EDPB announces stakeholder event on upcoming data protection and competition law guidelines (15 Oct 2026)
The event provides a forum for stakeholders to shape forthcoming guidance on how competition and data‑protection rules intersect, influencing future compliance obligations.
ADTP Regulatory Watch· July 23, 2026· European Data Protection Board
ImpactModerate 52
Type🧭 Regulatory Guidance
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 competition law and data protection. The event invites expressions of interest and aims to gather stakeholder input to support the ongoing work. It follows the EDPB’s commitment to cross‑regulatory cooperation as set out in the Helsinki statement and the EDPB Strategy 2024‑2027.
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 provides a forum for stakeholders to shape forthcoming guidance on how competition and data‑protection rules intersect, influencing future compliance obligations.
It relates to GDPR. The regulations library explains what that law requires.
Who is affected
European Data Protection BoardEuropean Commission
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