Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Amendment 1317· GDPR Article 57(4a), (4b) and (4c) (new)

Addition

Tabled by
Axel Voss (EPP)
Committee and document
ITRE–LIBE·amendments 1261–1564 to the draft report (CJ72-AM-791873, PE791.873v01-00)·27 July 2026
Source
Official text, pp. 43–45·printed header: Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 57 – paragraphs 4a, 4b, 4c (new)
Targets
Article 57(4a), (4b) and (4c) (new) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Text of the amendment

As tabled

Amending instruction

11b. In Article 57, the following paragraphs are added:

Paragraphs it would add

4a.In fullfilling their tasks supervisory authorities shall take into account that the right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right and must be considered in relation to its function in society and balanced against other fundamental rights, in accordance with the principle of proportionality. They must have inter alia regard of the following as far as relevant in the specific circumstances:

(a)the desirability of promoting innovation;

(b)the desirability of promoting competition;

(c)the importance of the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences;

(d)the need to safeguard public security and national security;

(e)the fact that children merit specific protection with regard to their personal data because they may be less aware of the risks and consequences associated with processing of personal data and of their rights in relation to such processing.

4b.Supervisory authorities shall, where appropriate, consult and cooperate on national and Union as well as in appropriate cross-border procedures with other regulatory bodies, whose regulatory tasks and powers might are related to the protection of personal data and the free flow of personal data within the Union. When consulting those and cooperating with those other regualtory bodies supervisory authorities praticularly shall take into account the matters according to paragraph 5. The Commission may adopt, by means of an implementing act, procedural rules for the sharing of personal data, business secrets, purpose limititation and other procedural aspects necessary to ensure professional secrecy.

4c.Supervisory authority shall establish a permanent panel of stakeholder representatives to ensure that they fulfill their tasks, especially regarding the matters described in paragraph 4 duely and monitor relevant developments, insofar as they have an impact on the protection of personal data and the free flow of personal data, in particular the development of information and communication technologies and commercial practices. The Commission may adopt, by means of an implementing act, rules for the appointement and the statue oft he members oft he panel and procedural requirements which ensure professional secrecy and transparency.

GDPR Article 57 with this amendment

Amendment 1317 applied to the Commission proposal, no other amendment

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

Without prejudice to other tasks set out under this Regulation, each supervisory authority shall on its territory:

(a)

monitor and enforce the application of this Regulation;

(b)

promote public awareness and understanding of the risks, rules, safeguards and rights in relation to processing. Activities addressed specifically to children shall receive specific attention;

(c)

advise, in accordance with Member State law, the national parliament, the government, and other institutions and bodies on legislative and administrative measures relating to the protection of natural persons' rights and freedoms with regard to processing;

(d)

promote the awareness of controllers and processors of their obligations under this Regulation;

(e)

upon request, provide information to any data subject concerning the exercise of their rights under this Regulation and, if appropriate, cooperate with the supervisory authorities in other Member States to that end;

(f)

handle complaints lodged by a data subject, or by a body, organisation or association in accordance with Article 80, and investigate, to the extent appropriate, the subject matter of the complaint and inform the complainant of the progress and the outcome of the investigation within a reasonable period, in particular if further investigation or coordination with another supervisory authority is necessary;

(g)

cooperate with, including sharing information and provide mutual assistance to, other supervisory authorities with a view to ensuring the consistency of application and enforcement of this Regulation;

(h)

conduct investigations on the application of this Regulation, including on the basis of information received from another supervisory authority or other public authority;

(i)

monitor relevant developments, insofar as they have an impact on the protection of personal data, in particular the development of information and communication technologies and commercial practices;

(j)

adopt standard contractual clauses referred to in Article 28(8) and in point (d) of Article 46(2);

(l)

give advice on the processing operations referred to in Article 36(2);

(m)

encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct pursuant to Article 40(1) and provide an opinion and approve such codes of conduct which provide sufficient safeguards, pursuant to Article 40(5);

(n)

encourage the establishment of data protection certification mechanisms and of data protection seals and marks pursuant to Article 42(1), and approve the criteria of certification pursuant to Article 42(5);

(o)

where applicable, carry out a periodic review of certifications issued in accordance with Article 42(7);

(p)

draft and publish the requirements for accreditation of a body for monitoring codes of conduct pursuant to Article 41 and of a certification body pursuant to Article 43;

(q)

conduct the accreditation of a body for monitoring codes of conduct pursuant to Article 41 and of a certification body pursuant to Article 43;

(r)

authorise contractual clauses and provisions referred to in Article 46(3);

(s)

approve binding corporate rules pursuant to Article 47;

(t)

contribute to the activities of the Board;

(u)

keep internal records of infringements of this Regulation and of measures taken in accordance with Article 58(2); and

(v)

fulfil any other tasks related to the protection of personal data.

2.

Each supervisory authority shall facilitate the submission of complaints referred to in point (f) of paragraph 1 by measures such as a complaint submission form which can also be completed electronically, without excluding other means of communication.

3.

The performance of the tasks of each supervisory authority shall be free of charge for the data subject and, where applicable, for the data protection officer.

4.

Where requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character, the supervisory authority may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs, or refuse to act on the request. The supervisory authority shall bear the burden of demonstrating the manifestly unfounded or excessive character of the request.

4a.

In fullfilling their tasks supervisory authorities shall take into account that the right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right and must be considered in relation to its function in society and balanced against other fundamental rights, in accordance with the principle of proportionality. They must have inter alia regard of the following as far as relevant in the specific circumstances:

New
(a)

the desirability of promoting innovation;

New
(b)

the desirability of promoting competition;

New
(c)

the importance of the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences;

New
(d)

the need to safeguard public security and national security;

New
(e)

the fact that children merit specific protection with regard to their personal data because they may be less aware of the risks and consequences associated with processing of personal data and of their rights in relation to such processing.

New
4b.

Supervisory authorities shall, where appropriate, consult and cooperate on national and Union as well as in appropriate cross-border procedures with other regulatory bodies, whose regulatory tasks and powers might are related to the protection of personal data and the free flow of personal data within the Union. When consulting those and cooperating with those other regualtory bodies supervisory authorities praticularly shall take into account the matters according to paragraph 5. The Commission may adopt, by means of an implementing act, procedural rules for the sharing of personal data, business secrets, purpose limititation and other procedural aspects necessary to ensure professional secrecy.

New
4c.

Supervisory authority shall establish a permanent panel of stakeholder representatives to ensure that they fulfill their tasks, especially regarding the matters described in paragraph 4 duely and monitor relevant developments, insofar as they have an impact on the protection of personal data and the free flow of personal data, in particular the development of information and communication technologies and commercial practices. The Commission may adopt, by means of an implementing act, rules for the appointement and the statue oft he members oft he panel and procedural requirements which ensure professional secrecy and transparency.

New

Full text on the GDPR Article 57 page

Justification

INNOVATION PACKAGE #5: Makes the GDPR’s broad protection more proportionate in practice. It clarifies that principles, guidance, complaints and enforcement must reflect actual risk, legal certainty and the balance required by Recital 4. Supervisory authorities and the EDPB should prioritise serious infringements, coordinate with sectoral regulators, involve stakeholders and avoid guidance that creates new obligations. A Data Protection Data Space improves transparency, evidence-based supervision and consistent application across the Union.

Target

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

No Council text amends Article 57(4a), (4b) and (4c) (new).

Cite this amendment

Amendment 1317 (Axel Voss), European Parliament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, amendments 1261–1564 to the draft report on COM(2025) 837 (CJ72-AM-791873, PE791.873v01-00, 27 July 2026), pp. 43–45

Link, short form and official text
Reference

Amendment 1317 (Axel Voss), European Parliament, Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, amendments 1261–1564 to the draft report on COM(2025) 837 (CJ72-AM-791873, PE791.873v01-00, 27 July 2026), pp. 43–45

Short form

ITRE–LIBE Amendment 1317 (CJ72-AM-791873), p. 43

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