The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has called for a clear legal basis for sharing information among regulators with different competences, aiming to support consistent application of the GDPR.
Why it matters. Data protection authorities across Europe will need to adapt their practices to ensure compliance with the new requirements, potentially affecting data handling and privacy policies.
Dublin, 17 July– At a high-level meeting in Dublin on 16 and 17 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) called for a clear legal basis for the sharing of information among regulators with different competences.
Dublin, 17 July– At a high-level meeting in Dublin on 16 and 17 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) called for a clear legal basis for the sharing of information among regulators with different competences. The Board also discussed how to further expand efforts to support a consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including through more intense coo…
The EDPB calls upon the European Commission to propose a legal basis for cross-regulatory information sharing . This should enable regulators to exchange information, including confidential information, relevant to enforcement within their respective areas of competence.
