edpb_statement_20241203_ec_2nd_gdpr_evaluation_report_en.pdf

Here are the key points summarized in English:

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) welcomes the European Commission's second report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EDPB confirms its ongoing initiatives to ensure consistent interpretation and effective application of the GDPR. Key points:

• Fostering cross-regulatory consistency and cooperation with other regulatory authorities.
• Clarifying the substantive and regulatory enforcement interplay between the GDPR and new EU digital legislation.
• Establishing a subgroup on cross-regulatory interplay and cooperation.
• Supporting the development of cooperation and enforcement tools among EDPB members.
• Providing guidelines that are concise, practical, and accessible to non-experts, SMEs, and other relevant groups.
• Emphasizing the need for Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) and EDPB to have additional financial and human resources to maintain a high level of protection of personal data.

Overall, the EDPB aims to support the consistent application of the GDPR and ensure the effective protection of personal data in the face of increasingly complex challenges.