European Union: Cooperation procedure for authorisation of contractual clauses under Article 46 GDPR
Progress
Current status
adopted
15 Jan 2026 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
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Data Protection Board adopted cooperation procedure for authorisation of contractual clauses under Article 46 GDPR
On 15 January 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the Document setting forth a Cooperation Procedure for the Authorisation of Contractual Clauses under Article 46(3)(a) GDPR and for the Adoption of Standard Contractual Clauses un…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority