Extension of the UK Adequacy Review Deadline by the EU

The European Commission has proposed a six-month extension of the UK’s data adequacy decisions, currently set to expire on 27 June 2025. If approved, the new deadline would be 27 December 2025, allowing data flows between the EU and the UK to continue uninterrupted while the Commission reassesses the UK’s data protection framework. The extension appears to be a strategic move to await the adoption of the UK’s new Data (Use and Access) Bill, which is in its final legislative stages and expected to become law in the coming months. The new bill is anticipated to align with EU adequacy standards, paving the way for the decisions to be renewed and ensuring legal certainty for businesses and authorities relying on cross-border data transfers.