Art. 71 GDPR – Reports
- 1The Board shall draw up an annual report regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to processing in the Union and, where relevant, in third countries and international organisations. 2The report shall be made public and be transmitted to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Commission.
- The annual report shall include a review of the practical application of the guidelines, recommendations and best practices referred to in point (l) of Article 70(1) as well as of the binding decisions referred to in Article 65.
Related Recitals
(135) Consistency Mechanism
(136) Binding Decisions and Opinions of the Board
Frequently Asked Questions about Article 71
+Does the European Data Protection Board publish reports?
Yes. Article 71 requires the EDPB to draw up an annual report on the protection of individuals regarding processing in the EU and, where relevant, third countries.
+Are EDPB reports public?
Yes. The annual report is made public and transmitted to the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission.
+ What do EDPB reports cover?
Reports may include guidance on best practices and an overview of the state of data protection across the EU.