The FAIR data policy checklist aims to help policy-makers self-assess whether their research data related policies are FAIR-enabling and provides practical recommendations on supporting alignment with FAIR Principles. We created a template that enables policy makers to create a structured version of their data policy by selecting from a set of predefined options to describe their policy against each of the FAIR data elements. By creating structured descriptions, depositing them with a repository, and making them visible through registry services, the community can support a more efficient and comparable means of assessing the policy landscape over time such as that envisaged by the EOSC Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda. FAIRsFAIR has developed related guidance to help policy makers to work through the process of creating and sharing their structured policy description.