EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinions on new sets of SCCs

The EDPB and EDPS have adopted joint opinions on two sets of contractual clauses (SCCs).

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https://edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2021/edpb-edps-adopt-joint-opinions-new-sets-sccs_enhttps://edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2021/edpb-edps-adopt-joint-opinions-new-sets-sccs_en
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Friday, January 15, 2021
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Information privacy, Data security, Privacy law, Data protection, European Data Protection Supervisor, Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, Information governance, SCC
Summary
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  • The EDPB and EDPS have adopted joint opinions on two sets of contractual clauses (SCCs).
  • One opinion on the SCCs for contracts between controllers and processors and one on the SCCs for the transfer of personal data to third countries.
  • Andrea Jelinek, Chair of the EDPB, said: The EDPB and EDPS welcome the controller-processor SCCs as a single, strong and EU-wide accountability tool that will facilitate compliance with the provisions under both the GDPR and the EUDPR.
  • Moreover, we hope these SCCs will ensure further harmonisation and legal certainty for individuals and their personal data.
  • In general, the EDPB and the EDPS are of the opinion that the draft SCCs present a reinforced level of protection for data subjects.
  • In particular, the EDPB and the EDPS welcome the specific provisions intended to address some of the main issues identified in the Schrems II judgment.
  • In addition, the SCCs should include a clear distribution of roles and of the liability regime between the parties.
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