EDPB 2025 Annual Report: Regulatory Alignment and Compliance Strategy (edpb.europa.eu)

• Integrated guidance on the interplay between GDPR, DMA, and DSA.
• Strategic adoption of the Helsinki Statement to reduce administrative burdens.
• Significant enforcement activity resulting in €1.15 billion in aggregate national fines.

"The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting the implementation of the Helsinki Statement to simplify GDPR compliance. Amidst an evolving digital framework, the Board emphasized cross-regulatory cooperation with bodies overseeing the DMA, DSA, and AI Act. Key activities included delivering adequacy opinions, facilitating stakeholder dialogue through public consultations, and streamlining enforcement mechanisms. With 414 new cross-border cases and 1.299 One-Stop-Shop procedures initiated, the report underscores the EDPB's commitment to balancing innovation-friendly regulation with high-standard data protection."