# Right to an effective judicial remedy against a supervisory authority 78(3) — GDPR — provision context

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Part of **Right to an effective judicial remedy against a supervisory authority** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-78).

## Provision text

### 78(3)

Proceedings against a supervisory authority shall be brought before the courts of the Member State where the supervisory authority is established.


## 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)

- **Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber), 12 December 2013.#X.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Gerechtshof te ’s-Hertogenbosch.#Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data — Directive 95/46/EC — Conditions for exercising a right of access — Levying of excessive fees.#Case C‑486/12.** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132372
- **Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber), 12 December 2013.#X.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Gerechtshof te ’s-Hertogenbosch.#Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data — Directive 95/46/EC — Conditions for exercising a right of access — Levying of excessive fees.#Case C‑486/12.** ¶4 (case-law, Court of Justice of the European Union) — https://overview.legal/posts/132372
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066
- **Guidelines 02/2022 on the application of Article 60 GDPR** §226 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/38066

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