Art. 73 GDPR – Chair

  1. The Board shall elect a chair and two deputy chairs from amongst its members by simple majority.
  2. The term of office of the Chair and of the deputy chairs shall be five years and be renewable once.

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(117) Establishment of Supervisory Authorities
(123) Cooperation of the Supervisory Authorities

Frequently Asked Questions about Article 73

+Who chairs the European Data Protection Board?
Article 73 provides that the EDPB elects a chair and two deputy chairs from among its members by simple majority.
+How long is the EDPB chair’s term?
The chair and deputy chairs serve a term of five years and may be reappointed once.
+ What is the role of the EDPB chair?
The chair leads the Board’s work, convenes meetings, and represents the Board, supported by the deputy chairs.

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