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EDPB adopts opinion on first international organisation adequacy decision

Published on: 08 May 2025
Published by LNB News

LNB News 08/05/2025

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Issue Date: 08 May 2025

Published Date: 08 May 2025

Jurisdiction(s): European Union

Article summary

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted an opinion on the European Commission's draft adequacy decision for the European Patent Organisation (EPO), marking the first such decision for an international organisation under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) Article 45. The EDPB notes that EPO's data protection framework aligns with EU standards but calls for clarification on oversight mechanisms, particularly regarding the Data Protection Board's binding powers in complaints handling. The opinion also addresses EPO's handling of government access requests. Additionally, the EDPB approved a 6-month extension of UK adequacy decisions until 27 December 2025, allowing time to evaluate pending UK data protection reforms.

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