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ARTICLE · 20 JANUARY 2026

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New Regulation To Streamline Cross-Border GDPR Enforcement

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Regulation (EU) 2025/2518 came into force on 1 January 2026. This new Regulation aims to accelerate the enforcement of GDPR complaints that involve processing activities...

IrelandPrivacy
Doug McMahon
Doug McMahon
Amy Brick
Amy Brick
Catherine Walsh
Catherine Walsh
Cillian Madden
Cillian Madden

Regulation (EU) 2025/2518 came into force on 1 January 2026. This new Regulation aims to accelerate the enforcement of GDPR complaints that involve processing activities that affect individuals across multiple Member States, by harmonising administrative procedures for complainants throughout the EU.

Why is this needed?

When the GDPR was introduced, it established a "one-stop-shop" mechanism under Article 60. This mechanism empowered a lead supervisory authority (an "LSA") to coordinate cross-border complaints. However, in practice, variations in procedural rules and approaches among Data Protection Authorities ("DPAs") across Member States have hindered the effectiveness of this system. As a result, investigations have often taken years to conclude. This Regulation intends to address these shortcomings and improve the efficiency of cross-border enforcement.

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