The Council of the European Union approved new rules to enhance cooperation between member state data protection authorities on cross-border enforcement of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The rules aim to improve administrative procedures, including a new 12-month limit for simple cooperation cases and 15 months for more complex cases. The new rules enter into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal and become applicable 15 months after that date. Editor’s note: IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy reported on the European Parliament and the European Council striking a provisional agreement on the cross-border enforcement rules in June.
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