Data protection coordinators
Article 8
1. The data protection coordinators shall assist the controllers in fulfilling their obligations, either at the controllers’ request or on their own initiative. The data protection coordinators shall liaise with the controllers, who shall provide them with all necessary information. 2. The data protection coordinators shall assist the DPO in: (a) identifying the relevant controller of processing operations relating to personal data; (b) promoting and raising awareness of the DPO’s advice and supporting the relevant controller under the DPO’s guidance; (c) supporting the relevant controller in maintaining the records of processing activities in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and ensuring that the records are accurate and up to date; (d) addressing other matters concerning the DPO’s tasks as agreed between the DPO and the data protection coordinators’ management. 3. A data protection coordinator shall generally be a specialist in information management or have the relevant expertise and/or training.