GDPR enforcement
DPAs are in charge of monitoring compliance with the GDPR: their enforcement actions aim to deter non-compliance and to protect individuals' data protection. They have a wide range of investigative powers (e.g. audits or inspections) and corrective powers (e.g. orders and administrative fines) and can act on their own initiative or responding to complaints.
For cases concerning processing of personal data taking place in multiple European countries, DPAs work together via the cooperation mechanism.
The EDPB brings together all DPAs and works towards smooth and effective GDPR enforcement through various initiatives.
Guidance
Template Complaint form and Template Acknowledgement of receipt
Other guidance
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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Template Complaint form and Template Acknowledgement of receipt
Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR
Guideline
#GDPR enforcement
#Fines
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Guidelines 04/2022 on the calculation of administrative fines under the GDPR
Enforcement
Binding Decision 1/2026 on the dispute submitted by the Belgian SA on Vlaamse Radio-en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) (Art. 65 GDPR)
EDPB Binding Decisions
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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Binding Decision 1/2026 on the dispute submitted by the Belgian SA on Vlaamse Radio-en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT) (Art. 65 GDPR)
Urgent Binding Decision 01/2023 requested by the Norwegian SA for the ordering of final measures regarding Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (Art. 66(2) GDPR)
EDPB Binding Decisions
#Legal basis
#GDPR enforcement
#Fines
#Cooperation between authorities
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Urgent Binding Decision 01/2023 requested by the Norwegian SA for the ordering of final measures regarding Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (Art. 66(2) GDPR)
Policy work
EDPB Annual Report 2025
Reports, statements, and letters
#Anonymisation / pseudonymisation
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
#Cross-regulatory cooperation
#International cooperation
#Artificial intelligence
#Technology
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EDPB Annual Report 2025
Contribution of the EDPB to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (‘‘LED’’) under Article 62 LED
Other policy document
#Cooperation between authorities
#GDPR enforcement
#Law enforcement
#Tools for transfers and derogations
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Contribution of the EDPB to the European Commission’s evaluation of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (‘‘LED’’) under Article 62 LED
Enforcement support
Study on the Big Data applications in the European insurance sector
Legal study by external suppliers
#Financial matters
#Automated decision making, profiling and Online tracking
#GDPR enforcement
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Study on the Big Data applications in the European insurance sector
Report on the use of SPE external experts in 2025
Support Pool of Experts
#GDPR enforcement
#Artificial intelligence
#Cooperation between authorities
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Report on the use of SPE external experts in 2025
Compliance instruments
Opinion 04/2024 on the notion of main establishment of a controller in the Union under Art. 4.16(a) GDPR
Opinion of the Board (Art. 64)
#Controller/processor
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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Opinion 04/2024 on the notion of main establishment of a controller in the Union under Art. 4.16(a) GDPR
Opinion 8/2019 on the competence of a supervisory authority in case of a change in circumstances relating to the main or single establishment
Opinion of the Board (Art. 64)
#Controller/processor
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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Opinion 8/2019 on the competence of a supervisory authority in case of a change in circumstances relating to the main or single establishment
Internal procedure
EDPB Document on Process guide for the selection and the handling of strategic cases
Internal document
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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EDPB Document on Process guide for the selection and the handling of strategic cases
EDPB Document on selection of cases of strategic importance
Procedure
#GDPR enforcement
#Cooperation between authorities
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EDPB Document on selection of cases of strategic importance