Commission services and EDPB will start joint work on guidance on the interplay between EU competition law and data protection law

The Commission services and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) have agreed to work together to clarify and give guidance on the interplay between EU competition law and data protection law.

This joint work between Commission' services and the EDPB will focus on selected situations where data protection law is relevant for competition law assessment and conversely to ensure a coherent approach between the two areas of law.

Providing clarity on the relationship between EU competition law and data protection law is important to ensure that the two frameworks achieve their complementary objectives, while also providing economic actors and enforcers with clarity on their rights and duties.

This initiative builds on the experience of the joint guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which were announced by the European Commission and the EDPB in 2024. It demonstrates the continued commitment of both institutions to promoting a coherent and consistent approach to the application of EU law.

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