Description
The UNE 0087 standard defines for the first time in Spain the key principles and requirements for creating and operating in data spaces
On 17 July, the UNE 0087 Specification "Definition and Characterisation of Data Spaces" was officially published, the first Spanish standard to establish a common framework for these digital environments.
This milestone has been possible thanks to the collaboration of the Data Space Reference Centre (CRED) with the Spanish Association for Standardisation (UNE). This regulation, which was approved on June 20, 2025, defines three key pillars in adherence to data spaces: interoperability, governance and value creation, with the aim of offering legal certainty, trust and a common technical language in the data economy.
For its creation, three working groups have been formed with more than 50 participants from both public and private entities who have contributed their knowledge to define the principles and key characteristics of these collaborative systems. These working groups have been coordinated as follows:
- WG1: Definition of Data Spaces and Maturity Model.
- WG2: Technical and Semantic Interoperability.
- WG3: Legal and organisational interoperability.
The publication of this regulation is, therefore, a reference document for the creation of secure and reliable data spaces, applicable in all productive sectors and which serves as a basis for future guide documents.
In this way, to offer guidelines that facilitate the implementation and development of data spaces, the UNE 0087:2025 specification was created to create an inclusive framework of reference that guides organizations so that they can take advantage of all the information in an environment of regulatory compliance and digital sovereignty. The publication of this regulation has a number of benefits:
- Accelerate the deployment of data spaces across all sectors of the economy.
- Supporting sustainability and scaling/growth of data-sharing ecosystems.
- Promoting public/private collaboration, ensuring convergence with Europe.
- Move towards technological autonomy and data sovereignty in ecosystems.
- Promote the discovery of new innovative business opportunities by fostering collaboration and the creation of strategic alliances.
Within the specification, data spaces are defined, their key characteristics of interoperability, governance and value generation are established and the benefits of their adhesion are determined. The specification is published here and it is important to add that, although there is a download cost, it is free of charge, thanks to the sponsorship of the General Directorate of Data.
With this tool, Spain takes a firm step in the consolidation of cohesive, secure data spaces aligned with the European framework, facilitating the implementation of cross-cutting projects in different sectors.
