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RGPD

Article 71

Reports

1.   The Board shall draw up an annual report regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to processing in the Union and, where relevant, in third countries and international organisations. The report shall be made public and be transmitted to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Commission.

2.   The annual report shall include a review of the practical application of the guidelines, recommendations and best practices referred to in point (l) of Article 70(1) as well as of the binding decisions referred to in Article 65.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Article 71 require the Board to do?
Article 71 requires the Board to draw up an annual report regarding the protection of natural persons with regard to processing in the Union. Where relevant, the report also covers processing in third countries and international organisations, so its scope is not limited to the EU.
Who receives the annual report, and is it public?
The report is transmitted to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Commission. Article 71 also requires that it be made public, so it is not an internal document reserved for those three institutions.
What must the annual report contain?
Under Article 71(2), the annual report must include a review of the practical application of the guidelines, recommendations and best practices referred to in point (l) of Article 70(1), as well as of the binding decisions referred to in Article 65. In other words, the Board does not just issue those instruments: it has to report on how they work in practice.
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