European Union: Commission implementing decision on extension on adequacy decision for United Kingdom
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Applicability of European Commission’s implementing decision on extension of adequacy decision for the free flow of personal data between EEA and UK ends
On 27 December 2025, the applicability of the European Commission’s implementing decision extending the 2021 adequacy decision for the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom ends. An adequacy decis…
SourceEuropean Commission adopted extension of 2021 adequacy decision for cross-border data flows between the EEA and UK
On 24 June 2025, the European Commission adopted the implementing decision on the extension of the 2021 adequacy decision for the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK until 27 December 2025. An adequacy deci…
SourceEuropean Data Protection Board adopted Opinion 06/2025 regarding extension of European Commission Implementing Decisions on adequate protection of personal data in United Kingdom
On 5 May 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Opinion 06/2025 regarding the European Commission's proposal to extend the validity of its Implementing Decisions from 28 June 2021, which recognise the United Kingdom's data protectio…
SourceEuropean Commission proposed extension on 2021 adequacy decision for cross-border data flows between the EEA and UK
On 18 March 2025, the European Commission proposed an extension of the 2021 adequacy decision for the free flow of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK until 27 December 2025. An adequacy decision is a legal mechanism un…
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