The EDPB has directed the Belgian DPA to handle the merits of a complaint by NOYB against VRT regarding cookie banner use on their website.
Why it matters. This affects VRT and similar organizations by clarifying GDPR compliance requirements for cookie banners.
Brussels, 14 July–The EDPB has published its binding decision of 28 May 2026 under Art.65(1)(a) GDPR*. The decision concerns a dispute submitted by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) about a complaint against Vlaamse Radio-en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) – a public broadcasting company based in Belgium.
The Belgian DPA, acting as Lead Supervisory Authority (LSA), submitted a draft decision proposing to dismiss the complaint on the basis of an alleged abuse of Art.77 GDPR and Art. 80(1) GDPR. The Austrian DPA, Concerned Supervisory Authority (CSA), objected, arguing that the LSA should not have dismissed the complaint on procedural grounds and should have instead issued a decision on the merits.
