Article 62 of the GDPR: Joint operations of supervisory authorities
Article 62 of the GDPR: Joint operations of supervisory authorities
Article 62 of the GDPR provides for the possibility for supervisory authorities to organize joint operations when the processing is cross-border in nature. This mechanism aims to strengthen the effectiveness of controls by coordinating actions on the ground.
Article 62 of the GDPR explained
Supervisory authorities may:
- Implement joint on-site or remote controls;
- Delegate or receive members of other authorities in their operations;
- Make coordinated decisions following these actions;
- Intervene in a Member State with the agreement of the local authority.
These operations are supervised to guarantee the national sovereignty and there interstate collaboration.
Why is this article important for your GDPR compliance?
This article shows that your business can be subject to a coordinated control between several authorities, even if it is established in only one country. It strengthens it effective monitoring of cross-border processing.
How to comply with Article 62 of the GDPR?
- Anticipate the possibility of joint control if you operate in several EU countries;
- Prepare an easily shareable consolidated compliance file;
- Cooperate with the various authorities involved and ensure the availability of key representatives;
- Maintain centralized documentation of international data flows.
Examples of application of Article 62 of the GDPR
- The CNIL and its Spanish counterpart carry out a simultaneous inspection in two subsidiaries of the same group;
- Agents of the Dutch authority are integrated into an operation carried out by a German authority;
- A company is audited in a concerted manner for the use of advertising algorithms in several countries.
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