EDPB selects EU GDPR transparency and information obligations as 2026 coordinated enforcement action topic
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has selected compliance with transparency and information obligations under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR) as the topic of its fifth coordinated enforcement action, which is set to launch in 2026. The action will focus on Articles 12, 13 and 14 of the EU GDPR, which require that individuals are informed when their personal data is being processed. Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) will participate on a voluntary basis in the coming weeks, with results aggregated and analysed to generate insights for targeted follow-up at both national and European levels. This action forms part of the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF), established in October 2020. Previous coordinated actions have addressed the designation and role of Data Protection Officers (2024), and the implementation of the right of access by controllers (2025).