Andreea Lisievici

On 10 June 2024, the Multistakeholder Expert Group on GDPR published a comprehensive report evaluating GDPR application. The report highlights increased data protection awareness and compliance among stakeholders. However, it also identifies ongoing issues such as legal fragmentation, difficulties in applying specific provisions, and challenges for SMEs. Concerns include transparency obligations, the interplay with other regulations like AML and PSD2, and complexities in data transfers. The report calls for enhanced guidance and consistency in GDPR application across EU member states.

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report analyzes the challenges faced by data protection authorities (DPAs) in the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key findings include inadequate resources threatening DPAs’ mandates, high volumes of complaints, public misunderstanding of data protection laws, and challenges posed by new technologies. The report emphasizes the need for additional tools and stronger cooperation between DPAs, highlighting significant discrepancies in resources and capacities across Member States. This report complements the European Commission’s evaluation of GDPR.