EU-US Data Privacy Framework – Guidance and Resources
This page will stay updated with the latest guidance documents and resources covering the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Published: 18 Oct. 2022
Last updated: 17 July 2023
The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework 10 July, ensuring personal data will flow freely and safely from the European Economic Area to the U.S. The decision follows the completion of commitments under President Joe Biden's October 2022 Executive Order.
This page will stay updated with the latest guidance documents and resources covering what these new rules say, how they work and what comes next as the framework takes effect.
Data Privacy Framework Program
- Key Requirements
(July 2023)
European Commission
- Adequacy Decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Press Release: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
(10 July 2023) - Fact Sheet: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Questions & Answers: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, draft adequacy decision
(13 December 2022) - Questions and Answers, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
(7 October 2022)
European Data Protection Board
- Statement from EDPB Chair Anu Talus
(10 July 2023) - EDPB welcomes improvements under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but concerns remain
(28 February 2023) - Opinion 5/2023 on the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision on the adequate protection of personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(28 February 2023)
US Department of Commerce
- Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - FAQs – EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Updates
(11 January 2023) - Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities Executive Order
(7 October 2022)
US Department of Justice
- Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties – DPRC Resources
(26 January 2024) - Statement on the European Union’s Adoption of Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework to Restore Trust and Stability to Transatlantic Data Flows, Reflecting the Strength of EU-U.S. Relationship
(10 July 2023) - Attorney General’s redress mechanism designation
(30 June 2023) - Redress in the Data Protection Review Court
(30 June 2023)
White House
- Statement from President Joe Biden on EU Adoption of Adequacy Decision for U.S.-EU Data Flows
(10 July 2023) - Fact Sheet
(7 October 2022) - Executive Order On Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities
(7 October 2022)
US Congressional Research Service
- Implementing Transatlantic Transfers
(8 August 2023) - The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in practice
(14 July 2023) - European Commission adopts EU-US adequacy decision
(10 July 2023) - EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: New Independent, Binding Redress Mechanism
(27 March 2023) - EDPB welcomes ‘improvements’ to EU-US adequacy decision, concerns remain
(28 February 2023) - Text comparison of principles for commercial transfers: From Privacy Shield to DPF
(1 December 2022) - Infographic: From Privacy Shield to the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
(6 April 2022) - Implications of EU-US Data Privacy Framework as adequacy decision looms
(14 October 2022) - The redress mechanism in the Privacy Shield successor: On the independence and effective powers of the DPRC
(11 October 2022) - LinkedIn Live: The EU-US Data Privacy Framework and next steps for data transfers
(7 October 2022) - White House executive order brings EU-US data flow deal closer to finish line
(7 October 2022) - The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: A new era for data transfers?
(7 October 2022)

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EU-US Data Privacy Framework – Guidance and Resources
This page will stay updated with the latest guidance documents and resources covering the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
Published: 18 Oct. 2022
Last updated: 17 July 2023
The European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework 10 July, ensuring personal data will flow freely and safely from the European Economic Area to the U.S. The decision follows the completion of commitments under President Joe Biden's October 2022 Executive Order.
This page will stay updated with the latest guidance documents and resources covering what these new rules say, how they work and what comes next as the framework takes effect.
Data Privacy Framework Program
- Key Requirements
(July 2023)
European Commission
- Adequacy Decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Press Release: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows
(10 July 2023) - Fact Sheet: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Questions & Answers: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - Questions & Answers: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, draft adequacy decision
(13 December 2022) - Questions and Answers, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
(7 October 2022)
European Data Protection Board
- Statement from EDPB Chair Anu Talus
(10 July 2023) - EDPB welcomes improvements under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, but concerns remain
(28 February 2023) - Opinion 5/2023 on the European Commission Draft Implementing Decision on the adequate protection of personal data under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
(28 February 2023)
US Department of Commerce
- Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on the European Union-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
(10 July 2023) - FAQs – EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Updates
(11 January 2023) - Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities Executive Order
(7 October 2022)
US Department of Justice
- Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties – DPRC Resources
(26 January 2024) - Statement on the European Union’s Adoption of Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework to Restore Trust and Stability to Transatlantic Data Flows, Reflecting the Strength of EU-U.S. Relationship
(10 July 2023) - Attorney General’s redress mechanism designation
(30 June 2023) - Redress in the Data Protection Review Court
(30 June 2023)
White House
- Statement from President Joe Biden on EU Adoption of Adequacy Decision for U.S.-EU Data Flows
(10 July 2023) - Fact Sheet
(7 October 2022) - Executive Order On Enhancing Safeguards For United States Signals Intelligence Activities
(7 October 2022)
US Congressional Research Service
- Implementing Transatlantic Transfers
(8 August 2023) - The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework in practice
(14 July 2023) - European Commission adopts EU-US adequacy decision
(10 July 2023) - EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: New Independent, Binding Redress Mechanism
(27 March 2023) - EDPB welcomes ‘improvements’ to EU-US adequacy decision, concerns remain
(28 February 2023) - Text comparison of principles for commercial transfers: From Privacy Shield to DPF
(1 December 2022) - Infographic: From Privacy Shield to the Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework
(6 April 2022) - Implications of EU-US Data Privacy Framework as adequacy decision looms
(14 October 2022) - The redress mechanism in the Privacy Shield successor: On the independence and effective powers of the DPRC
(11 October 2022) - LinkedIn Live: The EU-US Data Privacy Framework and next steps for data transfers
(7 October 2022) - White House executive order brings EU-US data flow deal closer to finish line
(7 October 2022) - The EU-US Data Privacy Framework: A new era for data transfers?
(7 October 2022)

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