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This provision guarantees the independence of the European Data Protection Board by requiring that it act independently when performing its tasks and exercising its powers. Without prejudice to Commission requests for advice, the Board must neither seek nor take instructions from any external body, ensuring impartial and autonomous decision-making on data protection matters.

Art. 69 GDPR

Independence

(1.)The Board shall act independently when performing its tasks or exercising its powers pursuant to Articles 70 and 71.
(2.)Without prejudice to requests by the Commission referred to in Article 70(1) and (2), the Board shall, in the performance of its tasks or the exercise of its powers, neither seek nor take instructions from anybody.
Source:
EUR-Lex CELEX 02016R0679-20160504
Citation:
OJ L 119, 04.05.2016, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 127, 23.05.2018, p. 2
As of:
2016-05-04
Retrieved:
2026-02-25