Health and research
Under the GDPR health data are highly sensitive and deserve special protection. Moreover, special rules apply when personal data is processed for scientific research purposes, for which appropriate safeguards are to be implemented.
Guidance
EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research
Other guidance
#Health and research
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EDPB Document on response to the request from the European Commission for clarifications on the consistent application of the GDPR, focusing on health research
Statement on the data protection impact of the interoperability of contact tracing apps
Statement
#Technology
#Health and research
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Statement on the data protection impact of the interoperability of contact tracing apps
Policy work
EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 3/2026 on the Proposal for a European Biotech Act
Legislative opinion
#Cross-regulatory interplay
#Artificial intelligence
#Health and research
#Legal basis
#Controller/processor
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EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 3/2026 on the Proposal for a European Biotech Act
EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2022 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space
Legislative opinion
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EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2022 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space
Enforcement support
Study on the secondary use of personal data in the context of scientific research
Legal study by external suppliers
#Legal basis
#Health and research
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Study on the secondary use of personal data in the context of scientific research
Legal study on the appropriate safeguards under Article 89(1) GDPR for the processing of personal data for scientific research
Legal study by external suppliers
#Health and research
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Legal study on the appropriate safeguards under Article 89(1) GDPR for the processing of personal data for scientific research
Compliance instruments
Opinion 12/2024 on the draft decision of the French Supervisory Authority regarding the “Code of Conduct for Service Providers in Clinical Research” submitted by EUCROF
Opinion of the Board (Art. 64)
#Codes of conduct
#Health and research
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Opinion 12/2024 on the draft decision of the French Supervisory Authority regarding the “Code of Conduct for Service Providers in Clinical Research” submitted by EUCROF
Internal procedure
Mandate on geolocation and other tracing tools in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
Internal procedural guidance
#Technology
#Automated decision making, profiling and Online tracking
#Health and research
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Mandate on geolocation and other tracing tools in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
Mandate on the processing of health data for research purposes in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak
Internal procedural guidance
#Health and research
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Mandate on the processing of health data for research purposes in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak