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Official guidance documents, best practices, and recommendations
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Opinion 14/2026 Europrivacy certification criteria regarding their approval by the Board as European Data Protection Seal pursuant to Article 42.5 GDPR Opinion ·EDPB Apr 16, 2026
2026 Report on stakeholder event on anonymisation and pseudonymisation of 12 December 2025 EDPB Feb 18, 2026
2026 EDPB Work Programme 2026-2027 EDPB Work Programme 2026–2027 Adopted on 11 February 2026 EDPB Work Programme 2026-2027 2 The European Data Protection Board The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is an… Feb 12, 2026
2026 Report on International Data Protection Enforcement Cooperation EDPB, Report on International Data Protection Enforcement Cooperation EDPB Feb 2, 2026
2026 EU-US Data Privacy Framework FAQ for European individuals - version 2.0 EDPB, EU-US Data Privacy Framework FAQ for European individuals - version 2.0 EDPB Jan 23, 2026
2026 EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework F.A.Q. for European businesses - version 2.0 EDPB, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework F.A.Q. for European businesses - version 2.0 EDPB Jan 23, 2026
2026 Rules of Procedure for the “Informal Panel of EU DPAs” according to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework - version 2.0 EDPB, Rules of Procedure for the “Informal Panel of EU DPAs” according to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework - version 2.0 EDPB Jan 23, 2026
2026 EDPB Document setting forth a Cooperation Procedure for the Authorisation of Contractual Clauses under Article 46(3)(a) GDPR and for the Adoption of Standard Contractual Clauses under Article 46(2)(d) GDPR EDPB, EDPB Document setting forth a Cooperation Procedure for the Authorisation of Contractual Clauses under Article 46(3)(a) GDPR and for the Adoption of Standard Contractual… Jan 22, 2026
2026 EU-US Data Privacy Framework Template Complaint Form for Submitting Complaints to EU DPAs related to the Data Privacy Framework Principles - version 2.0 EDPB, EU-US Data Privacy Framework Template Complaint Form for Submitting Complaints to EU DPAs related to the Data Privacy Framework Principles - version 2.0 EDPB Jan 22, 2026
Opinion 27/2025 Opinion 27/2025 regarding the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/680 on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom Opinion ·EDPB Oct 16, 2025
2025 Joint Guidelines on the Interplay between the Digital Markets Act and the General Data Protection Regulation Executive summary The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) pursue different purposes and objectives and have different scopes. While the… EDPB Oct 13, 2025
Guidelines 02/2024 Article 48 GDPR Article 48 GDPR provides that: ' Any judgment of a court or tribunal and any decision of an administrative authority of a third country requiring a controller or processor to… Guidelines ·EDPB Jun 5, 2025
Opinion 07/2025 Opinion 07/2025 regarding the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the adequate protection of personal data by the European Patent Organisation EDPB, Opinion 07/2025 regarding the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on the adequate protection of personal data by the… Opinion ·EDPB May 6, 2025
2025 Study on the secondary use of personal data in the context of scientific research 2 This study has been prepared by Milieu under Contract No EDPS/2019/02 - 04 for the benefit of the EDPB. The study has been carried out by researchers from KU Leuven (CiTiP) and… EDPB Apr 3, 2025
Opinion 22/2024 certain obligations following from the reliance on processor(s) and sub-processor(s) A dopted 1 Opinion 22/2024 on certain obligations following from the reliance on processor(s) and sub - processor(s) Adopted on 7 October 2024 Adopted 2 Executive summary The… Opinion ·EDPB Oct 9, 2024
Guidelines 01/2023 Article 37 Law Enforcement Directive check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB Jun 19, 2024
2024 Information Note on the Data Privacy Framework redress mechanism for national security purposes 1 Information Note on the redress mechanism for EU/EEA individuals in relation to alleged violations of U.S. law with respect to their data collected by U.S authorities competent… check currency ·EDPB Apr 24, 2024
2024 EDPB Annual Report 2023 EDPB Annual Report 2023 1 2023 ANNUAL REPORT SAFEGUARDING INDIVIDUALS' DIGITAL RIGHTS 2 FOREWORD 4 HIGHLIGHTS 2023 6 1. THE EDPB SECRETARIAT 8 1.1. MISSION AND ACTIVITIES IN 2023… check currency Apr 23, 2024
2024 EDPB Strategy 2024-2027 The mission and legal task of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is to ensure the consistent application of EU data protection rules and to promote effective cooperation… Apr 18, 2024
2023 EDPB Article 97 GDPR application report: GDPR successful but improvements needed 1 Adop ted Contribution of the EDPB to the report on the application of the GDPR under Article 97 Adopted on 12 December 2023 2 Adop ted 3 Adop ted Ge neral EDPB policy messages 1… check currency Dec 15, 2023
2023 Information note on data transfers under the GDPR to the United States after the adoption of the adequacy decision on 10 July 2023 1 Adopted Information note on data transfers under the GDPR to the United States after the adoption of the adequacy decision on 10 July 2023 On 10 July 2023, the European… check currency ·EDPB Jul 18, 2023
Statement 1/2023 first review of the functioning of the adequacy decision for Japan check currency ·Statement ·EDPB Jul 18, 2023
Guidelines 03/2021 application of Article 65(1)(a) GDPR Guidelines on the application of Article 60 GDPR check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB May 24, 2023
Guidelines 05/2022 use of facial recognition technology in the area of law enforcement check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB May 17, 2023
2023 Report of the work undertaken by the supervisory authorities within the 101 Taskforce Final 1 Report of the work undertaken by the supervisory authorities within the 101 Task Force 28 March 2023 Final 2 Final 3 DISCLAIMER The EDPB created the 101 Task Force to… check currency ·EDPB Apr 19, 2023
2023 EDPB Annual Report 2022 EDPB Annual Report 2022 1 2022 ANNUAL REPORT STREAMLINING ENFORCEMENT THROUGH COOPERATION An Executive Summary of this report, which provides an overview of key EDPB activities in… check currency Apr 17, 2023
Guidelines 9/2022 personal data breach notification under GDPR check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB Apr 4, 2023
Guidelines 05/2021 Interplay between the application of Article 3 and the provisions on international transfers as per Chapter V of the GDPR check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB Feb 24, 2023
Guidelines 07/2022 certification as a tool for transfers Guidelines on certification and identifying certification criteria check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB Feb 24, 2023
Statement 04/2022 design choices for a digital euro from the privacy and data protection perspective 1 Adopted Statement 04/2022 on the design choices for a digital euro from the privacy and data protection perspective Adopted on 10 October 2022 The European Data Protection Board… Statement ·EDPB Oct 10, 2022
Statement 02/2022 personal data transfers to the Russian Federation 1 Adopted Statement 02/202 2 on personal data transfers to the Russian Federation Adopted on 12 July 2022 The European Data Protection Board has adopted the following statement:… Statement ·EDPB Jul 12, 2022
2022 EDPB Annual Report 2021 Enhancing the depth and breadth of data protection 2 EDPB Annual Report 2021 2 ENHANCING THE DEPTH AND BREADTH OF DATA PROTECTION An Executive Summary of this report, which… check currency May 12, 2022
Statement 01/2022 announcement of an agreement in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework 1 Adopted Statement 01/2022 on the announcement of an agreement in principle on a new Trans - Atlantic Data Privacy Framework Adopted on 6 April 2022 The European Data Protection… Statement ·EDPB Apr 6, 2022
2022 Toolbox on essential data protection safeguards for enforcement cooperation between EEA data protection authorities and competent data protection authorities of third countries EDPB Mar 14, 2022
Guidelines 04/2021 Codes of Conduct as tools for transfers Guidelines on codes of conduct and monitoring bodies Guidelines ·EDPB Feb 22, 2022
2021 Contribution of the EDPB to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (LED) under Article 62 check currency Dec 14, 2021
Recommendations 01/2020 measures that supplement transfer tools to ensure compliance with the EU level of protection of personal data check currency ·Recommendations ·EDPB Jun 18, 2021
2021 EDPB Annual Report 2020 ANNUAL REPORT ENSURING DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS IN A CHANGING WORLD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ENSURING DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS IN A CHANGING WORLD Further details about the EDPB can be found… Jun 2, 2021
Statement 04/2021 international agreements including transfers 1 Adopted Statement 04/2021 on i nternational agreements including transfers Adopted on 13 April 2021 The European Data Protection Board has adopted the following statement: As… Statement ·EDPB Apr 13, 2021
Recommendations 01/2021 adequacy referential under the Law Enforcement Directive 1 vo.1 Adopted Recommendations 01/2021 on the adequacy referential under the Law Enforcement Directive Adopted on 2 February 2021 2 vo.1 Adopted Version history Version 1.1 6 July… check currency ·Recommendations ·EDPB Feb 2, 2021
Opinion 2/2021 EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 2/2021 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries Adopted 1 EDPB - EDPS Joint Opinion 2 /2021 on the European Commission’s Implementing Decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries… check currency ·Opinion Jan 14, 2021
2021 Information note on data transfers under the GDPR to the United Kingdom after the transition period - update 13/01/2021 EDPB Jan 13, 2021
2020 Information note on data transfers under the GDPR to the United Kingdom after the transition period EDPB Dec 15, 2020
2020 Statement on the end of the Brexit transition period 1 A dopted Statement on the end of the Brexit transition period Adopted on 15 December 2020 The European Data Protection Board has adopted the following statement: - The EDPB… EDPB Dec 15, 2020
Guidelines 2/2020 articles 46 (2) (a) and 46 (3) (b) of Regulation 2016/679 for transfers of personal data between EEA and non-EEA public authorities and bodies check currency ·Guidelines ·EDPB Dec 15, 2020