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GDPR· Article 58

Only Parliament amendments would change this article. Parliament committees have tabled 3 amendments to this article.

Latest text22 October 2026ST 14756/26

Contains no amendment to this article.

Text

Article 58 GDPR as the IMCO draft opinion would amend it

Powers

Source Parliament, 8 June 2026. Article 58: COM(2025) 837 with the amendments of IMCO-PA-789877 · Amendment 112

1.

Each supervisory authority shall have all of the following investigative powers:

(a)

to order the controller and the processor, and, where applicable, the controller's or the processor's representative to provide any information it requires for the performance of its tasks;

(b)

to carry out investigations in the form of data protection audits;

(c)

to carry out a review on certifications issued pursuant to Article 42(7);

(d)

to notify the controller or the processor of an alleged infringement of this Regulation;

(e)

to obtain, from the controller and the processor, access to all personal data and to all information necessary for the performance of its tasks;

(f)

to obtain access to any premises of the controller and the processor, including to any data processing equipment and means, in accordance with Union or Member State procedural law.

2.

Each supervisory authority shall have all of the following corrective powers:

(a)

to issue warnings to a controller or processor that intended processing operations are likely to infringe provisions of this Regulation;

(b)

to issue reprimands to a controller or a processor where processing operations have infringed provisions of this Regulation;

(c)

to order the controller or the processor to comply with the data subject's requests to exercise his or her rights pursuant to this Regulation;

(d)

to order the controller or processor to bring processing operations into compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, where appropriate, in a specified manner and within a specified period;

(e)

to order the controller to communicate a personal data breach to the data subject;

(f)

to impose a temporary or definitive limitation including a ban on processing;

(g)

to order the rectification or erasure of personal data or restriction of processing pursuant to Articles 16, 17 and 18 and the notification of such actions to recipients to whom the personal data have been disclosed pursuant to Article 17(2) and Article 19;

(h)

to withdraw a certification or to order the certification body to withdraw a certification issued pursuant to Articles 42 and 43, or to order the certification body not to issue certification if the requirements for the certification are not or are no longer met;

(i)

to impose an administrative fine pursuant to Article 83, in addition to, or instead of measures referred to in this paragraph, depending on the circumstances of each individual case;

(j)

to order the suspension of data flows to a recipient in a third country or to an international organisation.

3.

Each supervisory authority shall have all of the following authorisation and advisory powers:

(a)

to advise the controller in accordance with the prior consultation procedure referred to in Article 36;

(b)

to issue, on its own initiative or on request, opinions to the national parliament, the Member State government or, in accordance with Member State law, to other institutions and bodies as well as to the public on any issue related to the protection of personal data;

(c)

to authorise processing referred to in Article 36(5), if the law of the Member State requires such prior authorisation;

(d)

to issue an opinion and approve draft codes of conduct pursuant to Article 40(5);

(e)

to accredit certification bodies pursuant to Article 43;

(f)

to issue certifications and approve criteria of certification in accordance with Article 42(5);

(g)

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

(h)

to authorise contractual clauses referred to in point (a) of Article 46(3);

(i)

to authorise administrative arrangements referred to in point (b) of Article 46(3);

(j)

to approve binding corporate rules pursuant to Article 47.

4.

The exercise of the powers conferred on the supervisory authority pursuant to this Article shall be subject to appropriate safeguards, including effective judicial remedy and due process, set out in Union and Member State law in accordance with the Charter.

5.

Each Member State shall provide by law that its supervisory authority shall have the power to bring infringements of this Regulation to the attention of the judicial authorities and where appropriate, to commence or engage otherwise in legal proceedings, in order to enforce the provisions of this Regulation.

6.

Each Member State may provide by law that its supervisory authority shall have additional powers to those referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. The exercise of those powers shall not impair the effective operation of Chapter VII.

6a.

The supervisory authorities’ investigative and corrective powers set out in Article 58(1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to providers of software to access online interfaces in the context of Article 88b even when they are not processing personal data.’

Article 58 in the whole GDPR

What each text does

  1. 19 Nov 2025 Commission proposalCOM(2025) 837 No amendment to this article.
  2. 21 May 2026 Council textST 9547/26 No amendment to this article.ST 9547/26 reproduces only some of the proposal’s changes, so this comparison applies only those it shows or visibly drops. It says nothing about the others.
  3. 8 Jun 2026 IMCO draft opinion · Alex Agius Saliba (rapporteur)IMCO-PA-789877 1 amendment to this article. Amendments in this document
  4. 10 Jun 2026 Council textST 10426/26 No amendment to this article.
  5. 18 Jun 2026 Council textST 10677/26 No amendment to this article.
  6. 16 Jul 2026 IMCO amendments 329–532 to the draft opinionIMCO-AM-791061 1 amendment to this article. Amendments in this document
  7. 27 Jul 2026 ITRE–LIBE amendments 1261–1564 to the draft reportCJ72-AM-791873 1 amendment to this article. Amendments in this document
  8. 3 Sep 2026 Council textST 12535/26 No amendment to this article.
  9. 2 Oct 2026 Council textST 13886/26 No amendment to this article.Page 126 prints “(9a)” without an instruction or target, so no change can be assigned to that marker.
  10. 22 Oct 2026 Council textST 14756/26 No amendment to this article.

Parliament amendments

3 amendments to this article

3 would add wording.

By political group; co-sponsored amendments count for each group
TypeGreens/EFAEPPRapporteur
+ Addition111

By political group

  • + Addition Greens/EFA 1 EPP 1 Rapporteur 1
  1. 112 Addition Alex Agius Saliba (rapporteur)Rapporteur · IMCO “The supervisory authorities’ investigative and corrective powers set out in Article 58(1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to providers of…”

    11a. In Article 58, the following paragraph is added:

    The supervisory authorities’ investigative and corrective powers set out in Article 58(1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to providers of software to access online interfaces in the context of Article 88b even when they are not processing personal data.’

    Justification

    Supervision of DPAs is extended to providers (e.g. browsers) when implementing automated signal for consumer choices.

    Rapporteur
    Alex Agius Saliba
    Group
    Rapporteur
    Targets
    GDPR Article 58 – paragraph 6 a (new)
    Document
    IMCO draft opinion
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 58 – paragraph 6 a (new)
  2. 401 Addition David CormandGreens/EFA · IMCO “The supervisory authorities’ investigative and corrective powers set out in Article 58(1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to providers of…”

    11a. In Article 58, the following paragraph is added:

    The supervisory authorities’ investigative and corrective powers set out in Article 58(1) and (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to providers of software to access online interfaces in the context of Article 88b even when they are not processing personal data.

    Tabled by
    David Cormand on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
    Group
    Greens/EFA
    Targets
    GDPR Article 58 – paragraph 6 a (new)
    Document
    IMCO amendments 329–532 to the draft opinion
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 58 – paragraph 6 a (new)
  3. 1318 Addition Axel VossEPP · ITRE–LIBE “When deciding whether and which of the corrective powers referred to in paragraph 2 to exercise, the supervisory authority shall act according to its…” numbered 2a

    11c. In Article 58 the following paragraph 2a is added:

    (2a)When deciding whether and which of the corrective powers referred to in paragraph 2 to exercise, the supervisory authority shall act according to its dutiful discretion, having regard to the criteria listed in Article 83(2), to the effective protection of the data subject and to the efficient use of its resources. It may refrain from exercising a corrective power where the infringement is minor or has been remedied and its exercise is not necessary to ensure compliance with this Regulation. The obligation to ensure that infringements are brought to an end remains unaffected."

    Justification

    INNOVATION PACKAGE #6: 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.

    Tabled by
    Axel Voss
    Group
    EPP
    Targets
    GDPR Article 58 – paragraph 2a (new)
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 1261–1564 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 c (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 58 – paragraph 2a (new)