Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Amendment 108· GDPR Article 33(6)

Alternative

Rapporteur
Alex Agius Saliba
Committee and document
IMCO·draft opinion (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877)·8 June 2026
Source
Official text, p. 79·printed header: Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point c / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 33 – paragraph 6
Targets
Article 33(6) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Text of the amendment

As tabled

Wordingagainst the Commission’s

6. The Board shall prepare, make public and transmit to the Commission a proposal for a common template for notifying a personal data breach to the competent supervisory authority referred to in paragraph 1 as well as for a list of the circumstances in which a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of a natural person. The proposals shall be submitted to the Commission within [OP date = nine months of the entry into application of this Regulation]. The Commission after due consideration reviews it, as necessary, and is empowered to adopt it by way of an implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 93(2).

Struck CommissionHighlighted amendment

GDPR Article 33 with this amendment

Amendment 108 applied to the Commission proposal, no other amendment

Unchanged: (1), (1a), (2), (3), (4) and (5)
1.

In the case of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, the controller shall without undue delay and, where feasible, not later than 96 hours after having become aware of it, notify the personal data breach via the single-entry point established pursuant to Article 23a of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to the supervisory authority competent in accordance with Article 55 and Article 56. Where the notification to the supervisory authority is not made within 96 hours, it shall be accompanied by reasons for the delay.

1a.

Until the establishment of the single-entry point pursuant to Article 23a of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, controllers shall continue to notify personal data breaches directly to the competent supervisory authority in accordance with Article 55 and Article 56.

2.

The processor shall notify the controller without undue delay after becoming aware of a personal data breach.

3.

The notification referred to in paragraph 1 shall at least:

(a)

describe the nature of the personal data breach including where possible, the categories and approximate number of data subjects concerned and the categories and approximate number of personal data records concerned;

(b)

communicate the name and contact details of the data protection officer or other contact point where more information can be obtained;

(c)

describe the likely consequences of the personal data breach;

(d)

describe the measures taken or proposed to be taken by the controller to address the personal data breach, including, where appropriate, measures to mitigate its possible adverse effects.

4.

Where, and in so far as, it is not possible to provide the information at the same time, the information may be provided in phases without undue further delay.

5.

The controller shall document any personal data breaches, comprising the facts relating to the personal data breach, its effects and the remedial action taken. That documentation shall enable the supervisory authority to verify compliance with this Article.

6.

The Board shall prepare, make public and transmit to the Commission a proposal for a common template for notifying a personal data breach to the competent supervisory authority referred to in paragraph 1 as well as for a list of the circumstances in which a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of a natural person. The proposals shall be submitted to the Commission within [OP date = nine months of the entry into application of this Regulation]. The Commission after due consideration reviews it, as necessary, and is empowered to adopt it by way of an implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 93(2).

Amended
Unchanged: (7)
7.

The template and the list referred to in paragraph 6 shall be reviewed at least every three years and updated where necessary. The Board shall submit its assessment and possible proposals for updates to the Commission in due time. The Commission after due consideration of the proposals reviews them and is empowered to adopt any updates following the procedure in paragraph 6.

Full text on the GDPR Article 33 page

Target

Wording of the targeted provisionlaw in force, Commission proposal, latest Council text

Commission proposalCOM(2025) 837

6. The Board shall prepare and transmit to the Commission a proposal for a common template for notifying a personal data breach to the competent supervisory authority referred to in paragraph 1 as well as for a list of the circumstances in which a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of a natural person. The proposals shall be submitted to the Commission within [OP date = nine months of the entry into application of this Regulation]. The Commission after due consideration reviews it, as necessary, and is empowered to adopt it by way of an implementing act in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 93(2).

Council text of 22 October 2026ST 14756/26

6.The Board shall establish and make public a list of the circumstances in which a personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of a natural person and a list of the circumstances in which it is not likely to result in such a high risk. The lists shall be available by [OP date = nine months from the date of entry into application of this Regulation].

Cite this amendment

Amendment 108 (draft opinion by Alex Agius Saliba), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877, 8 June 2026), p. 79

Link, short form and official text
Reference

Amendment 108 (draft opinion by Alex Agius Saliba), European Parliament, Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, draft opinion on COM(2025) 837 (IMCO-PA-789877, PE789.877, 8 June 2026), p. 79

Short form

IMCO Amendment 108 (IMCO-PA-789877), p. 79