The ECB regulates how personal data is treated when supervising European banks
14 Aug 2026Effective: 14 Aug 2026151 views
Who is affected:
Credit institutions under supervision, ECB, national banking supervisory authorities
Summary
The European Central Bank establishes the rules for processing personal data during prudential supervision of credit institutions. It defines responsibilities between the ECB and national competent authorities.
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Decision ECB/2026/18 regulates the processing of personal data in the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), establishing that the ECB and national competent authorities (NCA) act as joint controllers of processing. Supervisory tasks involving joint processing are defined: suitability procedures, authorizations, ongoing s…
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