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RGPD

Article 72

Procedure

1.   The Board shall take decisions by a simple majority of its members, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation.

2.   The Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure by a two-thirds majority of its members and organise its own operational arrangements.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Article 72 of the GDPR regulate?
It sets out how the Board takes its decisions. The default rule is a simple majority of its members, unless the Regulation provides otherwise. It also covers how the Board adopts its own rules of procedure and organises its own operational arrangements.
What majority does the Board need to take a decision?
A simple majority of its members is the general rule. The Regulation can provide otherwise for specific decisions, so the simple majority only applies where nothing else is specified.
How does the Board adopt its rules of procedure?
The rules of procedure require a two-thirds majority of the Board's members, a higher bar than the simple majority used for ordinary decisions. Under the same provision, the Board also organises its own operational arrangements.
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