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.
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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…
Guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes (No. 1/2026)
European Data Protection Board opened consultation on guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes
On 15 April 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened a consultation on the guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes, until 25 June 2026. The guidelines apply to all controllers and processors engaged i…
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 …
Review of Audiovisual and Media Services Directive
European Commission opened consultation on review of Audiovisual Media Services Directive
On 10 February 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on the review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) until 1 May 2026. The initiative evaluates whether the AVMSD, last revised in 2018, remains fit for purpose in a sig…
Regulation establishing transitional measures pending customs duty threshold elimination on small parcels
Council of the European Union adopted temporary measure pending regulation establishing customs duty threshold elimination on small parcels
On 12 December 2025, the Council of the European Union announced the adoption of a temporary measure pending regulation establishing the elimination of the EUR 150 customs duty threshold on small parcels. The temporary measure adopted by the Council…
European Commission EU Delivery Act
European Commission opened consultation on EU Delivery Act
On 6 October 2025, the European Commission (EC) opened a consultation on the EU Delivery Act until 29 December 2026. The consultation, prepared by the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), aims to mo…