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European Commission adopted implementing decision on further extension of 2021 adequacy decision for free flow of personal data between EEA and UK

On 19 December 2025, the European Commission adopted an implementing decision amending implementing decision (EU) 2021/1772 to confirm the United Kingdom's continued adequacy status for personal data protection. The decision applies to all controlle…

  • European Commission adopted implementing decision on extension of adequacy decision for free flow of personal data between EEA and UK, European Commission (Official)

Scope

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

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2025-07-22
under deliberation

On 22 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) published a draft decision on the adequate protection…

2025-10-16
under deliberation

On 16 October 2025, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued the opinion 26/2025 on the Eur…

2025-12-19
in force

On 19 December 2025, the European Commission adopted an implementing decision amending implementing…