European Union: Template for personal data breach notification
Progress
Current status
in consultation
05 Aug 2026 processing consultation
10 Jun 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
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Data Protection Board closes consultation on common template for data breach notifications
On 5 August 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) closes the consultation on the common template for data breach notifications. The template aims to harmonise the structure of notifications across the European Union and assist organisation…
Event type
outline
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
European Data Protection Board opened consultation on common template for data breach notifications
On 10 June 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opened a consultation on the common template for data breach notifications until 5 August 2026. The template aims to harmonise the structure of notifications across the European Union and as…
Event type
outline
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority