# Supervisory authority 51(2) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Supervisory authority** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-51).

## Provision text

### 51(2)

Each supervisory authority shall contribute to the consistent application of this Regulation throughout the Union. For that purpose, the supervisory authorities shall cooperate with each other and the Commission in accordance with Chapter VII.


## 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)

- **Meta Platforms v noyb** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/51484
- **Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 15 June 2021.#Facebook Ireland Ltd and Others v Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Hof van beroep te Brussel.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 7, 8 and 47 – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Cross-border processing of personal data – ‘One-stop shop’ mechanism – Sincere and effecti** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132323
- **Meta Platforms v noyb** ¶38 (case-law, CJEU) — https://overview.legal/posts/51484
- **Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 15 June 2021.#Facebook Ireland Ltd and Others v Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Hof van beroep te Brussel.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 7, 8 and 47 – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – Cross-border processing of personal data – ‘One-stop shop’ mechanism – Sincere and effecti** ¶72 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132323
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066
- **Opinion 28/2024 on certain data protection aspects related to the processing of personal data in the context of AI models** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125697
- **Opinion 08/2024 on Valid Consent in the Context of Consent or Pay Models Implemented by Large Online Platforms** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125765
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** §197 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** §212 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** §43 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** §27 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066

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