EDPB Guidelines on the European Essential Guarantees

Recommendations 02/2020 on the European Essential Guarantees for surveillance measures

The updated European Essential Guarantees support assessing whether non-EU countries' public authorities handle personal data in a manner that complies with EU standards, focusing on national security and law enforcement access. These guidelines aid in determining if a non-EU country offers data protection equivalent to the EU, examining the impact of their surveillance measures on privacy and data protection rights. The document outlines the four European Essential Guarantees and provides specific evaluation criteria.