# Certification bodies 43(b) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (43(b)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-43#par-1-pnt-b
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Part of **Certification bodies** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-43).

## Provision text

### 43(b)

the national accreditation body named in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (20) in accordance with EN-ISO/IEC 17065/2012 and with the additional requirements established by the supervisory authority which is competent pursuant to Article 55 or 56.


## Topics on this provision

- **Supervisory Authorities** — https://overview.legal/topics/supervisory-authorities
  National data protection authorities and their powers
- **Supervision** — https://overview.legal/topics/toezicht
  Oversight and enforcement by supervisory authorities

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **EDPB Annual Report 2022** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125861
- **Opinion 13/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Bulgaria regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125930
- **Opinion 38/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Slovenian regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Art. 43.3** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125781
- **Opinion 12/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Cyprus regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125843
- **Opinion 11/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Poland regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125931
- **Opinion 12/2022 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of France regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125928
- **Guidelines 1/2018 on certification and identifying certification criteria in accordance with Articles 42 and 43 of the Regulation** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38048
- **Opinion 13/2026 on the draft decision of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman (FI SA) regarding the approval of the requirement for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43(3) GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125674
- **Opinion 37/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Luxemburg regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Art. 43.3** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125782
- **Opinion 13/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Croatia regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125839
- **Opinion 4/2023 on the draft decision of the competent supervisory authority of Malta regarding the approval of the requirements for accreditation of a certification body pursuant to Article 43.3 (GDPR)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125872
- **EDPB Annual Report 2021** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125941

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