Brussels, 6 March - The EDPB organises a remote event to collect stakeholders’ input on its Guidelines on the processing of personal data to target or deliver political advertisements under the regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising, on 27 March 2026. The agenda is available here This will be an opportunity to inform and support the EDPB’s ongoing work on this topic as per its work programme 2024-2025 and it reflects the EDPB’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, as outlined in the recent Helsinki statement. Find out more: discussion paper.

The conference "Cross- regulatory interplay and cooperation in the EU: a data protection perspective” takes place on 17 March 2026 from 9.15 to 15.30. This event will offer a high-level overview of the EDPB’s work in the EU’s cross-regulatory landscape, focusing in particular on how regulatory frameworks interact and how cooperation between authorities is ensured. See the full conference programme Registration is now closed, but the event will be livestreamed on our website.

Brussels, 23 February - EDPB Chair Anu Talus has signed a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and the Protection of Privacy on behalf of the EDPB. The statement, coordinated by the Global Privacy Assembly's (GPA) International Enforcement Cooperation Working Group (IEWG), represents the united position of 61 authorities across the world. This reflects the Board’s commitment to contributing to the global dialogue on data protection as outlined in the fourth pillar of its work programme 2026-2027. The statement addresses serious concerns about AI systems that generate realistic images and

Brussels, 18 February - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted a report on its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action on the right to be forgotten (Art.17 GDPR). The Board selected this topic as it is one of the most frequently exercised GDPR rights and one about which DPAs frequently receive complaints from individuals. The main objectives of this coordinated action are to ensure that the right to erasure is effectively exercised by individuals in Europe and understand how controllers comply with this right in practice. In addition, the EDPB identified good practices

Brussels, 13 February - The EDPB has recently adopted its work programme for 2026-2027, which is grounded in the four pillars of the EDPB strategy 2024-2027. The work programme is based on the priorities set out in the EDPB strategy and it also takes into account the commitments made in the Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement aimed at making GDPR compliance easier, strengthening consistency, and boosting cross-regulatory cooperation. Easing compliance is at the top of the EDPB agenda The work programme reaffirms the commitment of the EDPB to simplifying GDPR

Brussels, 12 February - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted its work programme for 2026-2027. This is the second work programme to support the implementation of the EDPB strategy 2024-2027*. The work programme is based on the priorities set out in the EDPB strategy and the needs identified as most critical for stakeholders. It also takes into account the commitments made in the Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement aimed at making GDPR compliance easier, strengthening consistency, and boosting cross-regulatory cooperation. Built on the four pillars of the EDPB

Brussels, 11 February - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal.* This proposal aims to simplify the EU's digital regulatory framework, reduce administrative burden and enhance the competitiveness of European organisations. The EDPB and the EDPS focus on the aspects concerning the GDPR, the EUDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and the Data Acquis.** More specifically, they assess whether the proposal 1) leads to real simplification and facilitates compliance, 2) brings more

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) invites you to register for its conference, “Cross-regulatory interplay and cooperation in the EU: a data protection perspective”, taking place on 17 March 2026 in Brussels. This event will offer a high-level overview of the EDPB’s work in the EU’s cross-regulatory landscape, focusing in particular on how regulatory frameworks interact and how cooperation between authorities is ensured. Registration is now closed. There will also be a possibility to follow the event remotely.

Brussels, 29 January - The EDPB organises a remote event to collect stakeholders’ input on its Guidelines on the processing of personal data to target or deliver political advertisements under the regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The event will take place on 27 March 2026 (time to be confirmed). This will be an opportunity to inform and support the EDPB’s ongoing work on this topic as per its work programme 2024-2025 and it reflects the EDPB’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, as outlined in the recent Helsinki statement. Find out more: Discussion