SECTION 3

DATA PROTECTION OFFICER, CONTROLLERS AND DATA PROTECTION COORDINATORS

Tasks and duties of a controller
Article 7
1
A controller shall ensure that all processing operations involving personal data that are performed within its area of responsibility comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and any other Union data protection provisions applicable to the ECB.
2
A controller shall ensure that the DPO is informed, without undue delay, of the following:
a
any issue that has, or might have, data protection implications;
b
any opinion, document, internal policy or internal decision that may impact on the ECB’s data protection compliance, before adoption;
c
any personal data breach or other incident concerning data protection;
d
any direct interaction of a controller with the EDPS.
3
A controller, shall, in particular:
a
consult the DPO in a timely manner on any activities related to the processing of personal data or any other data protection issues;
b
conduct and approve data protection impact assessments in cooperation with the DPO and pursuant to Article 39 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725;
c
comply with any relevant internal policies related to the processing of personal data or any other data protection issues;
d
maintain, in cooperation with the data protection coordinators, regularly updated records of processing activities in accordance with Article 31(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, using the template approved by the DPO.
4
When assisting the DPO and the EDPS in performing their duties, a controller shall provide full information to them, grant access to personal data and respond to questions within 20 working days of receiving a request.