Opinion 14/2026 on the Europrivacy certification criteria regarding their approval by the Board as European Data Protection Seal pursuant to Article 42.5 GDPR

The European Data Protection Board has published its formal Opinion 14/2026, approving the updated Europrivacy certification criteria as a European Data Protection Seal under Article 42.5 of the GDPR. This signifies that the certification mechanism now has the EDPB's endorsement as providing sufficient guarantees for demonstrating compliant processing operations.

This approval is primarily relevant for certification bodies authorized to issue the Europrivacy seal and for organizations across all sectors seeking a standardized GDPR certification to demonstrate compliance. It is particularly pertinent for data controllers and processors considering this specific seal to enhance trust and accountability.

Compliance teams should review this opinion to understand the scope and guarantees of the approved seal. Organizations pursuing certification should engage with an accredited certification body to undergo the Europrivacy assessment process. All teams should monitor for any national supervisory authority approvals, which are required before the seal can be issued in their respective member states.