The European Commission is proposing new "concrete procedural rules" to strengthen EU General Data Protection Regulation enforcement in cross-border cases. The proposal harmonizes requirements for cross-border complaints, gives parties under investigation the right to be heard "at key stages" including during dispute resolution, and streamlines the dispute resolution mechanism. While the commission said it will mean "quicker remedies for individuals and more legal certainty for businesses," the European Consumer Organisation said the proposal "is unlikely to be of much help to consumers."