Joint letter on upcoming EDPB stakeholder event on anonymisation and pseudonymisation

Brussels, 19 November 2025 – The European Banking Federation (EBF) has co-signed, together with 15 European associations spanning technology, telecommunications, automotive, finance, insurance and media, a joint letter to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ahead of its upcoming stakeholder event on anonymisation and pseudonymisation, following the recent CJEU ruling in case C‑413/23 EDPS v. SRB.

In the letter, the signatories welcome the EDPB’s initiative to provide clear guidance on how to implement the Court’s ruling, which opens new doors for responsible data use and innovation while maintaining strong data protection standards.

At the same time, we call on the EDPB to adopt a participatory format for the event, ensuring a diverse and balanced representation of stakeholders across industries. Such an approach would ensure the sharing of practical use cases and help shape guidance that is workable and future-proof. This format would also reflect the EDPB’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, as outlined in the recent Helsinki S tatement.

Read the joint letter here

For more information:

Alexandra Maniati, Senior Director of Innovation & Cybersecurity, a.maniati@ebf.eu

Rachele Ceraulo, Policy Adviser – Data & Innovation, r.ceraulo@ebf.eu

About the EBF:

The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The federation is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.