Article 10 Content of a reasoned request

This article sets out the mandatory content of a reasoned request — the formal document that the Digital Services Coordinator of establishment submits to a data provider to initiate data access.

It builds directly on Articles 8 and 9, as it requires the reasoned request to incorporate the access modalities determined under Article 9 and the application summary prepared under Article 8.

The article also addresses two specific scenarios: the discretionary inclusion of vetted researchers' personal details, and the additional requirements triggered when the data access involves transferring personal data outside the EU.

Important points:

• The Digital Services Coordinator of establishment must ensure every reasoned request includes defined start and end dates for data access, the agreed access modalities, and a summary of the data access application.
• The Digital Services Coordinator of establishment may include the names and contact details of vetted researchers in the reasoned request, but only where necessary to enable access.
• Where the data access involves a transfer of personal data to a third country or international organisation, the reasoned request must reference an appropriate transfer mechanism to ensure compliance with GDPR.