Last updated: October 10, 2024
Meeting in Washington: In July, Didier Reynders traveled to the US and conducted the first review of the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. (European Union, 2024)
The US has implemented the key elements of the data protection framework that governs the transfer of personal data from the EU to US organizations. This is the result of a test report that the Commission has now presented.
After an initial review of the new data protection framework between the EU and the USA (EU-US Data Privacy Framework, DPF) determined that the US authorities have met the essential requirements. The DPF regulates that Transfer of personal data from the EU to US companies. The measures implemented include safeguards that limit US intelligence access to a necessary and proportionate level, as well as the establishment of an independent and impartial redress mechanism for EU citizens.The test report According to the Commission, it is based on input from civil society organisations, trade associations, data protection authorities and feedback from the public. In addition, there are findings from one Review meeting in July 2024 in Washington included, among others, the EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and the US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo participated.
The report also contains Recommendations for further improving collaboration between the US authorities and the EU data protection authorities to ensure the long-term effectiveness of the framework. The Commission plans to continue to monitor developments and report regularly on progress. vis
