European Data Protection Board

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is a European Union independent body with juridical personality whose purpose is to ensure consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)[1] and to promote cooperation among the EU’s data protection authorities. On 25 May 2018, the EDPB replaced the Article 29 Working Party.[2]

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Tasks

The EDPB remit[1] includes issuing guidelines and recommendations, identifying best practices related to the interpretation and application of the GDPR,[1] advising the European Commission on matters related to the protection of personal data in the European Economic Area (EEA), and adopting opinions to ensure the consistency of application of the GDPR by the national supervisory authorities, in particular on decisions having cross-border effects. Additionally, the EDPB is tasked with acting as a dispute resolution body in case of dispute between the national authorities cooperating on enforcement in the context of cross-border cases, encouraging the development of codes of conduct and establishing certification mechanisms in the field of data protection, and promoting cooperation and effective exchange of information and good practices among national supervisory authorities.

Chairmanship

The European Data Protection Board is represented by its Chair who is elected from the members of the Board by simple majority for a five-year term, renewable once. The same election procedure and term of office apply to the two deputy chairs.

Currently, the Chairmanship of the Board is held by:[3]

  • Andrea Jelinek, Chair,
  • Ventsislav Karadjov, Deputy Chair
  • Aleid Wolfsen, Deputy Chair

EDPB Members

The Board is composed of representatives of the 27 EU and 3 EEA EFTA national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS).[4]

References
  1. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
  2. Smith, John (January 10, 2018). "Article 29 Working Party". European Data Protection Board - European Data Protection Board.
  3. Smith, John (January 10, 2018). "About EDPB". European Data Protection Board - European Data Protection Board.
  4. "European Data Protection Supervisor". European Data Protection Supervisor - European Data Protection Supervisor. 26 April 2023.


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