European Union: European Data Protection Board Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement to simplify General Data Protection Regulation compliance

Progress

Current status
adopted
02 Jul 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

02 Jul 2025
adopted

European Data Protection Board adopted Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement to simplify General Data Protection Regulation compliance

On 2 July 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity, support and engagement. The Statement introduces new initiatives to simplify General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance, foster r…

Source
Event type declaration
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority