European Union: Adopted second EC Report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation

On 25 July 2024, the European Commission published the second report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Report provides a general overview of the implementation and enforcement of the GDPR across the member states. Among other points, the Report evaluates aspects such as cooperation between national authorities, potential fragmentation, and the protection of user subject rights. The Report outlines future priority areas, such as swift adoption of a proposal on procedural rules and consistent interpretation of the GDPR across member states.