What is an EU representative under Article 27 of the GDPR?

The EU representative pursuant to Art. 27 GDPR is defined in the Regulation itself as:
“a natural or legal person in the Union who is designated by the controller or processor in writing pursuant to Article 27 GDPR to represent the controller or processor in relation to the obligations imposed on them by this Regulation.” (cf. Article 4 No. 17 GDPR)

The EU representative performs representative tasks for the organisation within the European Union. They also provide support in complying with the requirements of the GDPR, in particular in contact with supervisory authorities and data subjects.

Note: This information is for general information purposes only and does not replace individual legal advice.