European Union: Review of Adequacy Decisions for Data Protection in 11 Countries
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
05 Dec 2024 under deliberation
15 Jan 2024 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
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Adopted EDPB recommendations on European Commission review of the adequacy of safeguards for data flows to 11 third countries
On 5 December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued a letter to the European Commission (EC) concerning its review of eleven adequacy decisions adopted under Directive 95/46/EC. The EC's review found that personal data transferred f…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
opinion
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Adopted First Review of Functioning of Adequacy Decisions for 11 countries
On 15 January 2024, the European Commission adopted the results of its review of 11 existing adequacy decisions for data protection. The review concluded that personal data transferred from the European Union to Andorra, Argentina, Canada, Faroe Isl…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government