EDPB announces stakeholder event on upcoming data protection and competition law guidelines
The event signals forthcoming guidance on how GDPR and competition law intersect, affecting data controllers and processors across the EU.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· July 30, 2026· European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
ImpactModerate 52
Type📋 Proposed Regulation
Statusannouncednot law
JurisdictionEU
What happened
The European Data Protection Board and the European Commission will hold a remote stakeholder event on 15 October 2026 to discuss upcoming guidelines on the interplay between data protection and competition law. The event aims to gather input from experts and organisations to support the joint work. Participation is open to individuals and organisations with relevant expertise.
Why it matters for trust and compliance
Its status is announced. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
The event signals forthcoming guidance on how GDPR and competition law intersect, affecting data controllers and processors across the EU.
It relates to GDPR. The regulations library explains what that law requires.
Who is affected
technologycontrollerprocessorEuropean Data Protection BoardEuropean Commission
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