The European Parliament approved rules to expedite cross-border enforcement, cooperation and dispute resolution following negotiations with the European Council. The new law sets deadlines for enforcement procedures. Once a lead supervisory authority has been established, that data protection authority must finish the investigation and file a draft decision within 15 months unless the complexity of the case requires an extension of a maximum 12 months. Also among collaborating authorities, unless an objection is raised by a DPA, the lead authority must complete its investigation within 12 months except in instances where national law allows for an extension.
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