EU Compliance for Public Sector & NGOs
EU regulations directly affecting Public Sector & NGOs organisations — including obligations, deadlines, and maximum fines. Use our regulation checker to map your exact exposure.
Which EU regulations apply to Public Sector & NGOs businesses?
Public Sector & NGOs organisations operating in the EU are subject to 4 key regulations, including GDPR, Pay Transparency, Whistleblower and 1 more. The most significant obligations cover Maintain records of processing activities (ROPA); Publish salary ranges in job adverts. Use the regulation checker to map your exact exposure in under 2 minutes.
- GDPR: max fine €20M or 4% of global turnover — Maintain records of processing activities (ROPA)
- Pay Transparency: max fine Per member state (compensation + penalties) — Publish salary ranges in job adverts
- Whistleblower: max fine Per member state — Establish secure internal reporting channels
- eIDAS 2.0: max fine Per member state — Accept EU Digital Identity Wallet (very large platforms)
| Regulations applicable | 4 |
| Key regulations | GDPR, Pay Transparency, Whistleblower |
| Highest fine | €20M or 4% of global turnover |
Regulations that apply to Public Sector & NGOs
GDPR
GDPR governs the processing of personal data of EU residents. It requires lawful basis for processing, data subject rights, breach notification, and accountability measures.
Max fine: €20M or 4% of global turnover
Pay Transparency
The Pay Transparency Directive requires employers to disclose salary ranges in job postings, report on gender pay gaps, and enable employees to compare pay. Targets the gender pay gap across the EU.
Max fine: Per member state (compensation + penalties)
Whistleblower
The Whistleblower Directive protects persons who report breaches of EU law. It requires organisations with 50+ employees to establish internal reporting channels and prohibits retaliation.
Max fine: Per member state
eIDAS 2.0
eIDAS 2.0 updates the framework for electronic identification and trust services, introducing the EU Digital Identity Wallet. It enables cross-border digital identity verification and expands recognised trust services.
Max fine: Per member state
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- EU AI Act
- General Data Protection Regulation
- NIS2 Directive
- Cyber Resilience Act
- Digital Operational Resilience Act
- EU Data Act
- European Accessibility Act
- ePrivacy Directive
- Digital Services Act
- Digital Markets Act
- Pay Transparency Directive
- Whistleblower Directive
- Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation
- eIDAS 2.0 Regulation
- Product Liability Directive (Revised)
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
- Green Claims Directive
- European Accessibility Act
- EU Machinery Regulation
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