European Union: Guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes (No. 1/2026)

Progress

Current status

in consultation

25 Jun 2026 processing consultation

15 Apr 2026 in consultation

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

other service provider

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

data protection authority

Implementation Level

supranational

Timeline of events

25 Jun 2026

processing consultation

European Data Protection Board closes consultation on guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes

On 25 June 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes the consultation on the guidelines on processing of personal data for scientific research purposes. The guidelines apply to all controllers and processors engaged in scientific resear…

Source

Event type outline

Action type consultation closed

Government branch executive

Government body data protection authority

15 Apr 2026

in consultation

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…

Source

Event type outline

Action type consultation opened