European Union: General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) including the establishment of Supervisory Authorities enters into force

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General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) including the establishment of Supervisory Authorities enters into force

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. The Supervisory Authorities (SAs) have been established under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in order to monitor and enforce compliance with data protect…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2012-01-25
under deliberation

On 25 January 2012, the European Commission published its proposal for the General Data Protection …

2016-04-27
adopted

On 27 April 2016, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the General Data Protection Regul…

2018-05-25
in force

On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. The Supervisory Au…