EDPB plenary agenda

European Data Protection Board (EDPB)  plenary session agenda:

07/04/25 — The agenda for the 104th plenary session on 8 April includes a discussion about the current state of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF); the development of guidelines concerning the interplay between the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other EU laws; and the development of guidelines addressing the processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. 

07/03/25 — The agenda for the 103rd plenary session on 13 March includes a discussion about a procedure for the approval of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) for controllers and processors under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and a statement on the implementation of the Passenger Name Record Directive (PNR) in light of a recent ruling by the Court of Justice. 

13/01/25 — The agenda for the 101st plenary session on 16 January includes a discussion about the potential adoption of Guidelines for pseudonymisation under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an update of the Guidelines for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and the 2024 Coordinated Enforcement Framework Action. In addition, the EDPB will discuss its support pool of experts' report on bias and data subjects' rights concerning AI.

13/12/24 — The agenda for the 100th plenary session on 17 December includes a discussion about the EDPB's forthcoming opinion on certain data protection aspects concerning the processing of personal data in the context of AI models; and a response to the open letter to the EDPB on the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. 

30/10/24 — The agenda for the 98th plenary session on 4 November includes a discussion about the need to develop guidelines on the use of biometrics for physical access control; a discussion on the EDPB's report on the EU Commission's first review into the implementation of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF); and a discussion around a response to a letter from AI Office concerning the EDPB's statement on the role of DPAs in the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) framework. 

07/10/24 — The agenda for the 97th plenary session on 7-8 October includes the adoption of a response to the European Commission's letter concerning the EDPB position paper on the interplay between data protection and competition law; a discussion on the EDPB meeting with DPAs from countries having been subject to an EU adequacy decision on 8 October 2024; and the selection of topics for the Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF).

13/09/24 — The agenda for the 96th plenary session on 17 September includes a request for a mandate on the adoption of guidelines for setting administrative fines under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), along with a discussion on the next steps concerning the development of new EDPB Guidance over the interplay between the GDPR and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). 

15/07/24 — The agenda for the 95th plenary session on 16 July includes a discussion on the draft FAQs for individuals and businesses under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, issuing a statement on the role of EU data protection authorities under the Artificial Intelligence Act, and a response to an FDPIC letter on European Commission and ICO initiatives with adequate countries.

13/06/24—The agenda for the 94th plenary session on 18 June includes a discussion on the Article 37 Law Enforcement Directive Guidelines and a presentation on transparency and targeting of political advertising.

22/05/24—The agenda for the 93rd plenary session on 23 May includes a request for a mandate on generative artificial intelligence, along with a discussion about an EDPB statement concerning the proposed regulation for additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of GDPR and issuing guidelines on pay-or-consent models for social media platforms.

15/04/24—The agenda for the 92nd plenary session on 16 April includes a discussion concerning the boards' forthcoming opinion about Meta's tiered (Consent or Pay) subscription model and a letter to the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) relating to the coordinated EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement action against Meta.

12/03/24—The agenda for the 91st plenary session on 14 March includes a discussion about a mandate regarding guidelines on urgency procedure under Article 66 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and age verification criteria. Other agenda items include requests for mandates around age verification criteria and guidance on Article 48 transfers or disclosures not authorised by Union law.

12/02/24 - The agenda for the 90th plenary session on 13 February includes a discussion about adopting a formal position on Meta's tiered (consent or pay) subscription model, offering EU users a choice to pay and not see targeted advertising. The EDPB will also discuss a draft opinion on a company's main EU establishment and designation of an EDPB representative to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework review team.

12/01/24 - The agenda for the 89th plenary session on 16 January includes a discussion concerning the adoption of the EDPB's mandate to develop guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The EDPB will also discuss a report on the Coordinated Enforcement Framework on the Position and Designation of DPOs and a request for a mandate to regarding Meta's tiered subscription model.

11/12/23 - The agenda for the 88th plenary session on 12 December includes a discussion on Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd's move to offer users in the EU, EEA and Switzerland the choice to pay a monthly subscription to access Facebook and Instagram without any ads. The EDPB will also hear an update from the European Commission on the status of EU-US e-Evidence negotiations.

25/10/23 - The agenda for the 86th plenary session on 27 October confirms the EDPB will discuss the request for a Binding Decision by the Norwegian data protection authority (DPA), Datatilsynet, concerning its enforcement action over the illegal surveillance-based behavioural advertising practices undertaken by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd on its Facebook and Instagram platforms.

17/10/23 - The agenda for the 85th plenary session on 17 October includes a review of the 2023 coordinated enforcement on data protection officers, along with a discussion on potential topics for 2024. Also on the EDPB agenda is an update on strategic cross-border enforcement cases and the EDPB/EDPS joint opinion on the proposal for a digital euro regulation.

19/09/23 - The agenda for the 84th plenary session on 19 September includes a discussion on the joint opinion with the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a regulation on procedural rules for enforcing the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Other agenda items include an update of a legal study for government access to data in third countries.

19/05/23 - The agenda for the 81st plenary session on 20 June includes discussing recommendations on the application for approval and on the elements and principles to be found in Controller Binding Corporate Rules under Article 47 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) along with a request for a mandate concerning the interplay between the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and EU data protection laws.

17/05/23 - The agenda for the 80th plenary session on 24 and 25 May will elect its new chair and deputy chair, with outgoing Chair Andrea Jelinek joining the newly elected leaders during a press conference on 25 May. The EDPB will also discuss three sets of adopted guidelines concerning the calculation of administrative fines, the application of Article 65(1)(a) under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Use of Technologies for Detecting, Removing and Reporting Online Child Sexual Abuse.  

24/04/23 - The agenda for the 79th plenary session on 26 April will include a presentation of the candidates for the upcoming EDPB Chair and Deputy Chair elections now that EDPB Chair Andrea Jelinek and Deputy Chairs Ventsislav Karadjov and Aleid Wolfsen are all standing down. Each position is a five-year renewable term. The EDPB will also discuss its draft guidelines on the use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement, along with a number of expert subgroups. 

11/04/23 - The agenda for the 78th plenary session on 13 April will discuss the binding decision in the case referred by the Irish Data Protection Commission under the EDPB under the EU General Data Protection Regulation Article 65 dispute resolution mechanism concerning the lawfulness of Meta's EU-US data transfers. 

Not included in the agenda but separately proposed for discussion by the Spanish DPA during the April plenary are the issues and concerns surrounding generative AIs such as Open AI's ChatGPT. 

28/03/23 - The agenda for the 77th plenary session on 28 March will discuss the ongoing Ireland Data Protection Commission case regarding the lawfulness of Meta's EU-US data transfers, including whether to add an additional document ahead of the final decision in April. The EDPB will also discuss a targeted update of the Guidelines for identifying a controller or processor’s lead supervisory authority.

28/03/23 - The agenda for the 76th plenary session on 28 February will discuss the draft adequacy decision concerning the proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework. 

13/2/2023 - The agenda for the 75th plenary session on 14 February will address the elections for its new chair and deputy chair. The EDPB will also discuss the current status of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, along with a follow-up to the Art.65 WhatsApp binding decision. Other items on the agenda include adopting Guidelines on the interplay between Art.3 and Chapter V of the EU General Data Protection Regulation concerning international transfers, and Guidelines on the use of certifications as a data transfer mechanism.