ILN Data Privacy Paper

Spain

8.2. Role, functions and powers of authorities - Role functions and powers of principal data regulation authority (if applicable) One of the primary responsibilities of the AEPD is to oversee the application of both the Spanish DP Law and the GDPR. Specifically, it is tasked with executing the functions described under Article 57 and wielding the powers listed under Article 58 of the GDPR, as well as those stipulated in the Spanish DP Law and its associated implementing provisions. Furthermore, the AEPD assumes the duty of carrying out functions and exercising powers delegated to it by other laws or regulations within the framework of European Union Law. This multifaceted role underscores

the AEPD's pivotal position in upholding data protection standards, both nationally and within the broader European context. - Role, functions and powers of additional or ancillary data regulation authorities (if applicable). As of today, there are three regional data regulation authorities: the Catalan Data Protection Authority, the Basque Data Protection Agency and the Council for Transparency and Data Protection of Andalusia. The latter was created in 2014, with the special feature that in this region (“Comunidad Autónoma”), the competent entity in data protection

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