Brussels, 19 March - The EDPB has launched its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action for 2026*. Following a year-long coordinated action on the right to erasure in 2025, the CEF's focus this year will shift to compliance with the obligations of transparency and information under the GDPR. The GDPR ensures that individuals are informed when their data is being processed (under Art. 12, 13 and 14). This right to be informed is a core element of transparency and ensures that individuals have more control over their data. Next steps During 2026, 25 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs)

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. Registration is now closed, but the event will be livestreamed on our website.