European Data Protection Board Extends Europrivacy Certification Worldwide

Apr 21, 2026
The European Data Protection Board has approved global use of the Europrivacy certification, allowing companies outside Europe to demonstrate GDPR compliance and support international data transfers.

The European Data Protection Board has approved two measures to simplify international data transfers while strengthening personal data protection. The decisions were announced in a press release on April 20, 2026.

The first decision extends the use of the Europrivacy certification, the European Data Protection Seal under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to countries outside the European Economic Area. Companies subject to the GDPR worldwide can now use this certification to demonstrate compliance in their data processing activities.

The second decision approves a specific version of the Europrivacy criteria as a mechanism for international data transfers under Article 46 of the GDPR. This allows data importers outside the EEA to show adherence to GDPR requirements when binding commitments are in place.

According to the announcement, the changes aim to provide a more practical way for organizations to verify compliance, reduce related costs, and strengthen trust in cross-border data flows. The Europrivacy framework will also align with Interprivacy, an international data protection certification system approved for global use.

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