Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
41 events advancing 37 policy or regulatory changes:
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European Commission specification proceeding to support Google comply with obligation to share search data under Digital Markets Act
European Commission issued preliminary findings against Google over alleged non-compliance with search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), as part of the specification proceedings opened on 27 January 2026. The Commission also invited i…
European Commission guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements
European Commission adopted guidelines on application of Article 101 of the Treaty to technology transfer agreements
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted the revised guidelines on the application of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) to technology transfer agreements. The guidelines outline the framework for asse…
Revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
European Commission adopted Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation
On 16 April 2026, the European Commission adopted the revised Technology Transfer Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER). The regulation exempts certain categories of technology transfer agreements from the prohibition of anti-competitive agreements und…
Template for data protection impact assessments
European Data Protection Board opened consultation on template for data protection impact assessments
On 14 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board opened a consultation on a template for data protection impact assessments under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), until 9 June 2026. The template applies to controllers undertaking h…
Design requirement in Implementing Regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space
European Commission opened consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space including metadata design requirements
On 14 April 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the draft implementing regulation laying down the minimum metadata elements and their characteristics to be provided by health data holders for dataset descriptions for the secondary…
Interoperability requirement in Implementing Regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space
European Commission opened consultation on draft implementing regulation on minimum metadata elements for European Health Data Space including interoperability requirements
On 14 April 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the draft implementing regulation laying down the minimum metadata elements and their characteristics to be provided by health data holders for dataset descriptions for the secondary…
Implementing regulation on interoperable identification and authentication mechanism for exchange of personal electronic health data
European Commission opened consultation on Implementing Regulation on interoperable identification and authentication mechanism for exchange of personal electronic health data
On 9 April 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the Implementing Regulation on interoperable identification and authentication mechanisms for the exchange of personal electronic health data, until 7 May 2026. The Regulation applies…
Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief (Regulation (EU) 2026/382)
Regulation (EU) 2026/382 eliminating threshold-based customs duty relief under Regulation (EC) No. 1186/2009 enters into force with grace period
On 10 March 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/382 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief enters into force with grace period. The Regulation removes customs duty relief for consignments …
Recommendation on session replay tools
National Commission on Informatics and Liberty opened consultation on draft recommendation on session replay tools
On 25 February 2026, the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) closes the consultation on its draft recommendation on session replay tools. The draft recommendation is addressed to session replay tool providers and website and mobile…
User/subject right in Order No. 2026-2 relating to the remote marketing of financial services to consumers
President adopted Order No. 2026-2 relating to the remote marketing of financial services to consumers including user/subject right
On 5 January 2026, the President adopted Order No. 2026-2 relating to the remote marketing of financial services to consumers, implementing EU Directive 2023/2673 on financial services contracts concluded at a distance with the purpose of strengthen…