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In line with the EDPB’s Helsinki Statement to make GDPR compliance easier and strengthen consistency across Europe, the EDPB has adopted a template for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA). The template will help organisations structure, harmonise and evidence their DPIA reporting processes. The template is complemented by an explainer document providing concise explanations for completing this template effectively.

Controllers can conduct their risk analysis and management processes as they prefer, using the DPIA methodology of their choice. While it is not mandatory for organisations to use the EDPB template, it allows them to benefit from predefined fields that prompt complete and structured responses. This will help ensure that all necessary information is captured accurately while minimising the risk of errors and saving time.

The template will be subject to public consultation until 9 June. Following the public consultation, all Data Protection Authorities will initiate the necessary steps to adopt this template either as their sole standard or as a ‘meta-template’ to which national-specific templates will align