# Records of processing activities — GDPR — context bundle > Focused context for a single provision, curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical page: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-30 > Every item cites its source. Verify against the official text (EUR-Lex / wetten.overheid.nl) before relying on it. ## Provision ### Records of processing activities — Records of processing activities *GDPR, gdpr-art-30-en — https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-30* 1. Each controller and, where applicable, the controller's representative, shall maintain a record of processing activities under its responsibility. That record shall contain all of the following information: a) the name and contact details of the controller and, where applicable, the joint controller, the controller's representative and the data protection officer; b) the purposes of the processing; c) a description of the categories of data subjects and of the categories of personal data; d) the categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed including recipients in third countries or international organisations; e) where applicable, transfers of personal data to a third country or an international organisation, including the identification of that third country or international organisation and, in the case of transfers referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 49(1), the documentation of suitable safeguards; f) where possible, the envisaged time limits for erasure of the different categories of data; g) where possible, a general description of the technical and organisational security measures referred to in Article 32(1). 2. Each processor and, where applicable, the processor's representative shall maintain a record of all categories of processing activities carried out on behalf of a controller, containing: a) the name and contact details of the processor or processors and of each controller on behalf of which the processor is acting, and, where applicable, of the controller's or the processor's representative, and the data protection officer; b) the categories of processing carried out on behalf of each controller; c) where applicable, transfers of personal data to a third country or an international organisation, including the identification of that third country or international organisation and, in the case of transfers referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 49(1), the documentation of suitable safeguards; d) where possible, a general description of the technical and organisational security measures referred to in Article 32(1). 3. The records referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be in writing, including in electronic form. 4. The controller or the processor and, where applicable, the controller's or the processor's representative, shall make the record available to the supervisory authority on request. 5. The obligations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to an enterprise or an organisation employing fewer than 250 persons unless the processing it carries out is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects, the processing is not occasional, or the processing includes special categories of data as referred to in Article 9(1) or personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences referred to in Article 10. ## Enforcement 41 decision(s) on record cite Article 30, totalling approximately €11,146,500 in fines (median €30,000). Top fines: - **Foodinho s.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles** (ITALY, €2,600,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/46858 - **Deliveroo Italy s.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles** (ITALY, €2,500,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/46905 - **Volkswagen: Insufficient fulfilment of information obligations** (GERMANY, €1,100,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/47420 - **MOBIUS SOLUTIONS LTD: Niet-naleving van de algemene principes voor gegevensverwerking.** (FRANCE, €1,000,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/51912 - **MOBIUS SOLUTIONS LTD: Non-compliance with general data processing principles** (FRANCE, €1,000,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/51506 ## Guidance ### Guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125668* Guidelines 02/2025 on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies Version 2.0 Adopted on 07 July 2026 1 | Adopted Version history Version Date Adoption information version 1.1 08 April 2025 adoption of the guidelines before public consultation version 2.0 07 July 2026 adoption of the guidelines after public consultation 3 | Adopted 4 | Adopted The European Data Protection Board Having regard to Article 70 (1)(e) of the Regulation 2016/679/EU of the European Parliament and of the… ### Template for Cross-Regulatory Cooperation Agreements *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125669* 1 | Adopted Template for Cross-Regulatory Cooperation Agreements Adopted by the EDPB on July 7 th 2026 2 | Adopted Explanatory note Cross-regulatory cooperation between data protection supervisory authorities (DPAs) and other national and EU competent authorities has become increasingly important as legal and practical challenges emerge at the intersection of different regulatory fields. Cooperation agreements can be an important basis to organise and strengthen cooperation and dialogue between… ### Opinion 21/2026 on the draft decision of the Irish Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller Binding Corporate Rules of the Flutter Group *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125670* Opinion 21/2026 on the draft decision of the Irish Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller Binding Corporate Rules of the Flutter Group Adopted on 07 July 2026 1 | Adopted 2 | Adopted The European Data Protection Board Having regard to Article 63, Article 64(1)(f) and Article 47 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such… ### Opinion 20/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller Binding Corporate Rules of the Fluor Group *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125671* Opinion 20/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller Binding Corporate Rules of the Fluor Group Adopted on 07 July 2026 1 | Adopted 2 | Adopted The European Data Protection Board Having regard to Article 63, Article 64(1)(f) and Article 47 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such… ### Opinion 19/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Processor Binding Corporate Rules of the Rubrik Group *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125672* Opinion 19/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Processor Binding Corporate Rules of the Rubrik Group Adopted on 08 June 2026 1 | Adopted 2 | Adopted The European Data Protection Board Having regard to Article 63, Article 64(1)(f) and Article 47 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such… ## Related topics - **Accountability** — https://overview.legal/topics/accountability ## Legal Framework - **Processing** — https://overview.legal/topics/verwerking ## Legal Framework --- Generated by overview.legal · https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-30 · 2026-08-22