Article 76 of the GDPR: Secretariat support to the EDPS

Article 76 of the GDPR defines the role of secretariat of the European Data Protection Board (EDPS). He specifies that the secretariat is provided by the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS/EDPS) and supports the daily activities of the Committee.

Article 76 of the GDPR explained

The EDPS secretariat is responsible for:

Administrative and logistical management of Committee meetings;
Assistance in the preparation of analyses, opinions and recommendations;
Communication with EU stakeholders and institutions;
Management of the Committee's website and publication of official documents;
Support for coordination between national authorities.

The secretariat therefore plays a key role in the proper functioning of the EDPS.

Why is this article important for your GDPR compliance?

The secretariat contributes to the transparency, accessibility and continuity work of the EDPS. It is thanks to him that companies can access publications, guidelines and decisions, essential for their compliance.

How to comply with Article 76 of the GDPR?

Regularly consult the EDPS website updated by the secretariat;
Download published guidelines and tools to incorporate them into your compliance;
Check the official communications available on the European GDPR portal;
Use the resources made available by the secretariat as an internal training basis.

Examples of application of Article 76 of the GDPR

A company follows the EDPS meeting schedule published by the secretariat;
The secretariat publishes a guideline on the processing of health data, used by a DPO;
The EDPS website distributes an official opinion following a consultation, with logistical support from the secretariat.