EDPB adopts template complaint form and a final version of Recommendations on the application for approval and on the elements and principles to be found in Controller BCRs
Brussels, 21 June - During its latest plenary, the EDPB has adopted a template complaint form to facilitate the submission of complaints by individuals and the subsequent handling of complaints by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in cross-border cases. EDPB Chair, Anu Talus said: “The template is one of the commitments the EDPB Members made during their high-level meeting of April 2022 in Vienna to boost enforcement cooperation among DPAs. It will facilitate the cross-border exchange of information regarding complaints between DPAs and will help DPAs save time and resolve cross-border cases more efficiently." The template takes into account existing differences between national laws and practices. DPAs will use it on a voluntary basis and can adapt it to their respective national requirements. The template can be used both for cases where the complaint is filed by the individual personally and for cases where the complaint is filed by someone else, namely a legal representative, an e