This is the Commission’s second report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), adopted in accordance with Article 97 of the GDPR. The first report was adopted on 24 June 2020 (the ‘2020 report’) ( 1 ).
The GDPR is one of the cornerstones of the EU’s approach to the digital transformation. Its basic principles - fair, safe and transparent processing of personal data, ensuring that individuals remain in control - underpin all EU policies involving the processing of personal data.