At a high-level meeting in Dublin on 16 and 17 July 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) called for a clear legal basis for the sharing of information among regulators with different competences. 

The Board also discussed how to further expand efforts to support a consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including through more intense cooperation between Data Protection Authorities (DPAs).

A clear legal basis for efficient cross-regulatory cooperation

The Board underlines the growing need in the current regulatory environment for effective cooperation between regulators operating in adjacent areas of competence under EU law.

The EDPB calls upon the European Commission to propose a legal basis for cross-regulatory information sharing. This should enable regulators to exchange information, including confidential information, relevant to enforcement within their respective areas of competence.

"First-hand experience of cooperating with other EU digital regulators at both national and EU level has highlighted the need for stronger legislation to facilitate more effective cross-regulatory cooperation, including enhanced information sharing. This will help remove barriers to cooperation and help improve enforcement outcomes and cross-regulatory coherence," said EDPB Chair, Anu Talus.

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