Art. 72 GDPR – Procedure
- The Board shall take decisions by a simple majority of its members, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
- The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure by a two-thirds majority of its members and organise its own operational arrangements.
Related Recitals
(10) Harmonised Level of Data Protection Despite National Scope
(11) Harmonisation of the Powers and Sanctions
(117) Establishment of Supervisory Authorities
Frequently Asked Questions about Article 72
+How does the European Data Protection Board make decisions?
Article 72 provides that the EDPB takes decisions by a simple majority of its members, unless its rules of procedure state otherwise.
+Does the EDPB have rules of procedure?
Yes. The Board adopts its own rules of procedure by a two-thirds majority and organises its own operational arrangements.
+ How are EDPB votes counted?
Decisions are generally made by simple majority, with specific majorities required for certain matters such as adopting rules of procedure.