EDPB approves global extension of Europrivacy certification

The European Centre for Certification and Privacy announced that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has approved the extension of the Europrivacy certification scheme beyond Europe. Organisations worldwide that are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will now be able to seek Europrivacy certification.

The Centre also announced approval of a specific version of the certification criteria for use as a safeguard mechanism for international data transfers. The measure is intended to support organisations outside the EEA in demonstrating compliance when handling transferred personal data.

According to the organisation, the decisions are intended to strengthen legal certainty, support trusted cross-border data flows and provide an additional compliance mechanism based on independent assessments and regular audits.

The decisions represent a significant step towards broader adoption of data protection certification mechanisms at the international level. The announcement follows recent EDPB approvals and reflects the growing role of certification mechanisms in international data governance and cross-border data transfers across the EU.

Why does it matter?

Certification mechanisms are becoming an increasingly important part of international data governance, particularly as organisations seek to demonstrate compliance with GDPR requirements across jurisdictions.

The expansion of Europrivacy beyond Europe and its use in international data transfers could provide organisations with an additional tool for demonstrating accountability, supporting cross-border data flows and navigating evolving data protection obligations.

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