EDPB EU News

EDPB 2025 Annual Report Stakeholder Guidance Focus

The European Data Protection Board published its 2025 Annual Report on 9 April 2026, covering the Helsinki Statement on enhanced clarity and stakeholder engagement, joint guidelines with the European Commission on the interplay between the Digital Markets Act and GDPR, and guidelines on the Digital Services Act and GDPR. The report also covers practical guidance on AI, pseudonymisation, and blockchain technologies.

EDPB Adopts Scientific Research Data Processing Guidelines

The EDPB adopted Guidelines on processing personal data for scientific research purposes, providing six indicative factors to determine if processing qualifies as scientific research under GDPR, and clarifying purpose compatibility, broad consent, and limitations on data subject rights. The Board also created a dedicated sprint team to accelerate finalisation of the upcoming anonymisation guidelines by summer. Two Europrivacy certification opinions were also adopted, including the first European Data Protection Seal approved as a transfer tool under Articles 42 and 46 GDPR. The scientific research guidelines are open for public consultation until 25 June 2026.