# Tasks of the data protection officer — 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-39 > Every item cites its source. Verify against the official text (EUR-Lex / wetten.overheid.nl) before relying on it. ## Provision ### Tasks of the data protection officer — Tasks of the data protection officer *GDPR, gdpr-art-39-en — https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-39* 1. The data protection officer shall have at least the following tasks: a) to inform and advise the controller or the processor and the employees who carry out processing of their obligations pursuant to this Regulation and to other Union or Member State data protection provisions; b) to monitor compliance with this Regulation, with other Union or Member State data protection provisions and with the policies of the controller or processor in relation to the protection of personal data, including the assignment of responsibilities, awareness-raising and training of staff involved in processing operations, and the related audits; c) to provide advice where requested as regards the data protection impact assessment and monitor its performance pursuant to Article 35; d) to cooperate with the supervisory authority; e) to act as the contact point for the supervisory authority on issues relating to processing, including the prior consultation referred to in Article 36, and to consult, where appropriate, with regard to any other matter. 2. The data protection officer shall in the performance of his or her tasks have due regard to the risk associated with processing operations, taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing. ## Enforcement 8 decision(s) on record cite Article 39, totalling approximately €113,300 in fines (median €15,400). Top fines: - **Company: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer** (LUXEMBOURG, €18,700) — https://overview.legal/posts/47862 - **LUXEMBOURG DPA: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer** (LUXEMBOURG, €18,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/46841 - **LUXEMBOURG DPA: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer** (LUXEMBOURG, €18,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/47011 - **LUXEMBOURG DPA: Insufficient involvement of data protection officer** (LUXEMBOURG, €15,400) — https://overview.legal/posts/47035 - **Flamel S.r.l.: Non-compliance with general data processing principles** (Italy, €15,000) — https://overview.legal/posts/53569 ## Guidance ### 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… ### Opinion 18/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller Binding Corporate Rules of the Rubrik Group *EDPB — https://overview.legal/posts/125673* Opinion 18/2026 on the draft decision of the Dutch Supervisory Authority regarding the Controller 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 - **Supervisory Authorities** — https://overview.legal/topics/supervisory-authorities ## Legal Framework --- Generated by overview.legal · https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-39 · 2026-08-22