Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods
Proposed Replacement EU Act
Proposed EU Act: COM 2025/1020 Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 as regards the extension of certain data protection periods[EXTERNAL LINK]
Date of Notification to DSC: 2 January 2026
Date proposal was first published: 16 December 2025
Status: Proposed Replacement EU Act
Departmental assessments of impact:
Evidence received (updated as received):
DSC Decisions:
At its meeting of 26 February 2026 the Committee decided to monitor the progress of the proposed replacement act and publish any interim reports it considers appropriate, pursuant to paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Relevant Official Report (Hansard) transcript: