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GDPR Chapters with Sections & Articles

GDPR is the acronym for the European Union General Data Protection Regulations - This is an external link..

Chapter 7. Cooperation and Consistency (Articles 60-76)

Outlines how supervisory authorities will cooperate with each other and ways they can remain consistent when applying this Regulation and defines the European Data Protection Board and its purpose.

Section 1 – Cooperation

Article 60 – Cooperation between the lead supervisory authority and the other supervisory authorities concerned - This is an external link.
The lead supervisory authority will cooperate with other supervisory authorities to attain information, mutual assistance, communicate relevant information, etc.
Article 61 – Mutual assistance - This is an external link.
Supervisory authorities must provide each other with relevant information and mutual assistance in order to implement and apply this regulation.
Article 62 – Joint operations of supervisory authorities - This is an external link.
Where appropriate, supervisory authorities will conduct joint operations.

Section 2 – Consistency

Article 63 – Consistency mechanism - This is an external link.
For consistent application of this Regulation, supervisory authorities will cooperate with each other and the Commission through the consistency mechanism in this section.
Article 64 – Opinion of the Board - This is an external link.
If a supervisory authority adopts any new measures, the Board will issue an opinion on it.
Article 65 – Dispute resolution by the Board - This is an external link.
The Board has the power to resolve disputes between supervisory authorities.
Article 66 – Urgency procedure - This is an external link.
If there is an urgent need to act to protect data subjects, a supervisory authority may adopt provisional measures for legal effects that do not exceed three months.
Article 67 – Exchange of information - This is an external link.
The Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to specify the arrangements for the exchange of information between supervisory authorities.

Section 3 – European Data Protection Board

Article 68 – European Data Protection Board - This is an external link.
The Board is composed of the head of one supervisory authority from each Member state.
Article 69 – Independence - This is an external link.
The Board must act independently when performing its tasks or exercising its powers.
Article 70 – Tasks of the Board - This is an external link.
The Board needs to monitor and ensure correct application of this Regulation, advise the Commission, issue guidelines, recommendations, and best practices, etc.
Article 71 – Reports - This is an external link.
The Board will write an annual public report on the protection of natural persons with regard to processing.
Article 72 – Procedure - This is an external link.
The Board will consider decisions by a majority vote and adopt decisions by a two-thirds majority.
Article 73 – Chair - This is an external link.
The Board elects a chair and two deputy chairs by a majority vote. Terms are five years and are renewable once.
Article 74 – Tasks of the Chair - This is an external link.
The Chair is responsible for setting up Board meetings, notifying supervisory authorities of Board decisions, and makes sure Board tasks are performed on time.
Article 75 – Secretariat - This is an external link.
The European Data Protection Supervisor will appoint a secretariat that exclusively performs tasks under the instruction of the Chair of the Board, mainly to provide analytical, administrative, and logistical support to the Board.
Article 76 – Confidentiality - This is an external link.
Board discussions are confidential.
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