Study on certification ex art. 42/43 GDPR in the context of the framework contract N° JUST/2014/DATA/FW/0038

The overall objective of this study is to assist the Commission in supporting the establishment of data protection certification mechanisms and data protection seals and marks pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 GDPR and to collect all relevant information for the Commission in view of the possible implementation of Article 43(8) GDPR on the requirements to be taken into account for the data protection certification mechanisms and of Article 43(9) GDPR on the technical standards for certification mechanisms and data protection seals and marks, and mechanisms to promote and recognise those certification mechanisms, seals and marks.