Chapter 7: Cooperation and consistency
Cooperation and consistency
Cooperation between the lead supervisory authority and the other supervisory authorities concerned
One-stop-shop: lead authority coordinates with concerned authorities on cross-border cases.
Mutual assistance
Authorities provide each other relevant information and mutual assistance.
Joint operations of supervisory authorities
Joint investigations and enforcement measures including cross-border.
Consistency mechanism
EDPB ensures consistent application of GDPR across the EU.
Opinion of the Board
EDPB issues opinions on draft decisions affecting cross-border processing.
Dispute resolution by the Board
EDPB makes binding decisions resolving disputes between authorities.
Urgency procedure
Authorities may adopt provisional urgent measures (max 3 months).
Exchange of information
Commission may adopt implementing acts on information exchange.
European Data Protection Board
Establishes EDPB as Union body with legal personality.
Independence
EDPB acts independently in performance of its tasks.
Tasks of the Board
Monitoring, advising, guidelines, accreditation criteria, dispute resolution.
Reports
EDPB issues annual report on protection of natural persons regarding processing.
Procedure
EDPB adopts decisions by simple majority unless otherwise specified.
Chair
EDPB elects Chair and two Deputy Chairs by simple majority.
Tasks of the Chair
Chair convenes meetings and represents Board externally.
Secretariat
EDPS provides secretariat support to the EDPB.
Confidentiality
Discussions of EDPB confidential where Board so determines.