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Texts to 22 Oct 2026

Article 7 – Conditions for consent

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.

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. 10 Jun 2026 Council textST 10426/26 No amendment to this article.
  4. 18 Jun 2026 Council textST 10677/26 No amendment to this article.
  5. 27 Jul 2026 ITRE–LIBE amendments 777–1052 to the draft reportCJ72-AM-791072 3 amendments to this article. Amendments in this document
  6. 3 Sep 2026 Council textST 12535/26 No amendment to this article.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
TypeThe LeftGreens/EFA
+ Addition21

By political group

  • + Addition The Left 2 Greens/EFA 1

Paragraph (2)1 amendment

  1. 1002 Addition Pernando Barrena ArzaThe Left · ITRE–LIBE “If the data subject’s consent is given in the context of a written declaration or a digital interface which also concerns other matters, the request…”

    2a. In Article 7, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

    (2)If the data subject’s consent is given in the context of a written declaration or a digital interface which also concerns other matters, the request for consent shall be presented in a manner which is clearly distinguishable for each purpose and from the other matters, in an intelligible and easily accessible form, using clear and plain language. Any part of such a declaration which constitutes an infringement of this Regulation shall not be binding.

    Justification

    Amendment to make Article 7(2) more tech neutral and reflect the need for specific consent.

    Tabled by
    Pernando Barrena Arza
    Group
    The Left
    Targets
    GDPR Article 7 – paragraph 2
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 777–1052 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 7 – paragraph 2

Paragraph (3)1 amendment

  1. 1004 Addition Markéta GregorováGreens/EFA · ITRE–LIBE “The data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of…”

    2a. Article 7 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following

    3.The data subject shall have the right to withdraw his or her consent at any time. The withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Prior to giving consent, the data subject shall be informed thereof. It shall be as easy to refuse or withdraw consent as to give consent.'

    Tabled by
    Markéta Gregorová on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
    Group
    Greens/EFA
    Targets
    GDPR Article 7 – paragraph 3
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 777–1052 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 7 – paragraph 3

Paragraph (4)1 amendment

  1. 1007 Addition Pernando Barrena Arza +1The Left · ITRE–LIBE “When assessing whether consent is freely given and personal data is processed fairly, utmost account shall be taken of whether, inter alia: (a) the…”

    2b. In Article 7, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

    When assessing whether consent is freely given and personal data is processed fairly, utmost account shall be taken of whether, inter alia:

    (a)the controller has presented all options in a neutral and fair way without highlighting or otherwise prioritizing the option to consent;

    (b)the performance of a contract, including the provision of a service, is conditional on consent to the processing of personal data that is not necessary for the performance of that contract, is given or refused; or

    (c)the controller has employed designs, choice options, biased texts or other tactics with the aim of achieving consent, when this deviates from the genuine wishes of data subjects.'

    Justification

    Clarifications to limit the use of dark patterns.

    Tabled by
    Pernando Barrena Arza, João Oliveira
    Group
    The Left
    Targets
    GDPR Article 7 – paragraph 4
    Document
    ITRE–LIBE amendments 777–1052 to the draft report
    Printed header
    Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) / Regulation (EU) 2016/679 / Article 7 – paragraph 4