Article 70 of the GDPR: Missions of the European Data Protection Board
Article 70 of the GDPR: Missions of the European Data Protection Board
Article 70 of the GDPR defines the official missions of the European Data Protection Board (EDPS). It specifies the tasks that this independent committee is required to carry out to ensure consistent application of the regulation across the European Union.
Article 70 of the GDPR explained
The missions of the EDPS include:
- Monitoring and ensuring consistent application of the GDPR;
- Advising the Commission on any matter relating to data protection;
- Issuing guidelines, recommendations and good practices;
- Encouraging the development of codes of conduct and certification mechanisms;
- Promoting cooperation between supervisory authorities;
- Maintaining a public register of decisions and documents adopted.
These missions give the EDPS a role central regulator and reference in terms of data protection.
Why is this article important for your GDPR compliance?
Understanding the missions of the EDPS allows us to’anticipate future guidelines, binding decisions and good practices to adopt. This helps you guide your compliance based on the priorities identified by the European authority.
How to comply with Article 70 of the GDPR?
- Check the EDPS website regularly to follow its guidelines;
- Integrate its recommendations into your salary register and internal policies;
- Apply codes of conduct that have been validated or are being validated;
- Check if your treatments are covered by a certification referenced by the Committee.
Examples of application of Article 70 of the GDPR
- A company relies on an EDPS guideline to regulate its data transfers outside the EU;
- DPOs adjust their practices following a recommendation on impact analyses;
- The EDPS adopts an opinion on targeted advertising, directly influencing the strategy of an e-commerce group.
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