Agreements

Collaboration and commissioning agreements without expenditure formalised by the Catalan Data Protection Authority.


Specific cooperation agreement between Fundació Institut de Formació Contínua de la Universitat de Barcelona (IL3-UB) and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Entity: Fundació Institut de Formació Contínua de la Universitat de Barcelona (IL3-UB).

Purpose: co-design and promote the university Microcredential in data protection for the third sector and SMEs..

Signatory bodies: Fundació Institut de Formació Contínua de la Universitat de Barcelona (IL3-UB) and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Date of signature: 13 January 2025.

Period of validity: from 13 January 2025 to 31 December 2026.

Extension: no.

DOGC publication19/02/2026.

Data transfer agreement for the integration of the catalan language into new technologies and artificial intelligences between Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Entity: Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS).

Purpose: Provide the BSC-CNS with the contents and associated metadata for their linguistic use within the framework and objectives of the AINA and ALIA projects, with the aim of contributing to gathering a sufficient volume of texts in catalan so that technologies and Artificial Intelligences can also be developed in catalan.

Signatory bodies: Supercomputing Center – Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Date of signature: 10 February 2026.

Period of validity: from 10 February 2026 to 10 February 2027.

Extension: maximum validity of 4 years.

DOGC publication: No.

Educational cooperation agreement for the realization of external academic internships between Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Entity: Universitat Abat Oliba CEU.

Purpose: promote practical training of the teaching provided by the University through the completion of extracurricular external academic internships.

Signatory bodies: Universitat Abat Oliba CEU and Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Date of signature: 15 December 2025.

Period of validity: from 15 December 2025 to 14 June 2026.

Extension: no.

DOGC publication20/02/2026.

Conveni marc de col·laboració entre la Universitat de Barcelona i l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Entitat: Universitat de Barcelona

Objecte: establir un marc de col·laboració entre l'APDCAT i la UB, en matèria de protecció de dades personals.

Organismes signants: la Universitat de Barcelona i l’Autoritat Catalana de Protecció de Dades.

Data de signatura: 19 de novembre de 2025

Període de vigència: del 19 de novembre de 2025 al 18 de novembre de 2029

Pròrroga: no

Publicació DOGC9/12/2025

Framework collaboration agreement between the University of Barcelona and the Catalan Data Protection Authority

Entity: University of Barcelona

Purpose: To establish a framework for collaboration between the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the University of Barcelona (UB) regarding the protection of personal data.

Signatory bodies: The University of Barcelona and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: November 19, 2025

Period of validity: From November 19, 2025 to November 18, 2029

Extension: No

DOGC publication: December 9, 2025 

Agreement creating the working group between the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the company Sistemas Integrales de Redes y Telecomunicaciones, S.L. 

Entity: Sistemas Integrales de Redes y Telecomunicaciones, S.L.

Purpose: Public-private collaboration and exchange of knowledge in the field of the creation and development of innovative technological projects with potential implications for the personal data of natural persons.

Signatory bodies: The company Sistemas integrales de Redes y Telecomunicaciones, S.L. and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: February 2025

Period of validity: 1 year

Extension: If applicable, one year

DOGC publication: No.

Framework collaboration agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Basque Data Protection Authority (AVPD) to implement the FRIA methodology

Entity: Basque Data Protection Authority

Purpose: To establish a framework for collaboration between the APDCAT and the AVPD, for the purpose of implementing personal data protection regulations in the deployment of AI systems; specifically, to promote the FRIA model (a model for the assessment of the impact on fundamental rights in the use of artificial intelligence) as a methodological guide to be used by the entities and subjects included within the scope of the exercise of their competences.

Signatory bodies: The Basque Data Protection Authority and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Signature date: June 2025

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: Yes, up to four additional years

DOGC publication19 June 2025

Collaboration agreement between the Catalan Tax Agency (ATC) and the Catalan Data Protection Authority for the enforcement-stage collection of tax revenues and other public-law revenues.

Entity: Catalan Tax Agency

Purpose: The performance by the ATC of enforcement-stage collection actions concerning tax-related debts and penalties and other public-law revenues reported by the APDCAT.

Signature date: June 2025

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: Yes, up to four additional years

DOGC publication: 4 July 2025

Educational cooperation agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Maria Victoria Umbert Bosch and the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) for external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of collaboration that will govern between the signatory parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at the premises of the APDCAT.

Signatory bodies: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Maria Victòria Umbert Bosch, and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Signature date: July 2025

Surveillance period: From 1 to 24 September 2025

Extension: No

DOGC publication: Pending

Collaboration agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Central Procurement Commission (CCS), establishing the conditions for participation in the Government of Catalonia’s Central Procurement System for Goods and Services

Entity: Central Procurement Commission of the Government of Catalonia

Purpose: To establish the basis and conditions under which the Catalan Data Protection Authority joins the Central Procurement System for Goods and Services of the Central Procurement Commission of the Government of Catalonia.

Signatory bodies: The Procurement Commission and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: December 2024

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: Yes, up to four additional years

DOGC publication13 February 2025

Cooperation Protocol between the Catalan Competition Authority (ACCO) and the Catalan Data Protection Authority

Entity: Catalan Competition Authority

Purpose: To establish a stable framework for cooperation between ACCO and APDCAT, with the following objectives:

  • Exchange of information between the two authorities and cooperation in the exercise of their competences
  • Material support for the exercise of certain activities
  • Promotion of training and awareness-raising activities

Signatory bodies: The Catalan Competition Authority and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Signature date: June 2024

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: Yes, up to four additional years

Publication in the DOGC: 16 July 2024 

Educational cooperation agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, María Piedrafita Abión and the Pompeu Fabra University for external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of cooperation governing the parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at APDCAT’s premises.

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, María Piedrafita Abión and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: May 2024

Period of validity: From 1 to 31 July 2024

Extension: No

Publication in the DOGC5 July 2024

Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Pablo Gavara Feijóo and Pompeu Fabra University for external academic placements

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of collaboration that must govern between the signatory parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at the premises of the collaborating entity.

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Pablo Gavara Feijóo and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: May 2024

Period of validity: From 1 to 31 July 2024

Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, María Pedraza Rodríguez and Pompeu Fabra University for the completion of external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of cooperation governing the parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at APDCAT’s premises.

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Marí Pedraza Rodríguez and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: August 2023

Period of validity: From 1 to 23 September 2023
Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Dunia Madhoun Maarad and Pompeu Fabra University for the completion of external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of cooperation governing the parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at APDCAT’s premises.

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Dunia Madhoun Maarad and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: June 2023

Period of validity: From 3 to 31 July 2023

Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

Collaboration Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Corporación Catalana de Medios Audiovisuales, SA (CCMA) for the production of the programme "Influencers"

Entity: Corporación Catalana de Medios Audiovisuales, SA

Purpose: To safeguard the rights to personal data protection and access to information, and to promote and raise awareness about the responsible use of personal data.

Signatory bodies: Corporación Catalana de Medios Audiovisuales, SA and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: December 2023

Period of validity: Until 2024

Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

Framework Collaboration Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority and the Department of Education of the Government of Catalonia

Entity: Department of Education

Purpose: To establish a cooperation framework between the parties to improve knowledge and awareness of data protection, especially among teachers and students, within the scope of competence of both institutions.

Signatory bodies: Department of Education and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: January 2023

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: it will be automatically extended for four additional years.

DOGC publication: 5 July 2024

Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Pablo Fernández Alburquer, and Pompeu Fabra University for the completion of external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Pablo Fernández Alburquer, and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: July 2022

Period of validity: From 1 to 23 September 2022

Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

 

Educational Cooperation Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, Marc Duarte Fornell and Pompeu Fabra University for the completion of external academic internships

Entity: Pompeu Fabra University Foundation

Purpose: To establish the terms of cooperation governing the parties so that UPF students can carry out external academic internships at APDCAT’s premises.

Signatory bodies: The Pompeu Fabra University Foundation, Marc Duarte Fornell, and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: July 2022

Period of validity: From 4 to 29 July 2022

Extension: No

DOGC publication5 July 2024

Collaboration Agreement between the Catalan Data Protection Authority, the Catalan Association of Municipalities (ACM) and the Federation of Municipalities of Catalonia (FMC)

Entity: The Catalan Association of Municipalities and the Federation of Municipalities of Catalonia

Purpose: To establish a framework for collaboration between the parties and to foster closer relations among the entities, with the aim of enhancing knowledge and awareness among staff serving the local authorities of Catalonia and their institutional sector in matters relating to data protection.

Signatory bodies: The Catalan Association of Municipalities, the Federation of Municipalities of Catalonia and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.

Date of signature: October 2022

Period of validity: 4 years

Extension: May not exceed the additional period of four years

DOGC publication: 5 July 2024

Collaboration Agreement between the Ombudsman of Catalonia and the Catalan Data Protection Agency

Entity: Ombudsman of Catalonia

Purpose: To establish a framework for collaboration regarding the actions carried out by both institutions in fulfilling their assigned functions, which directly affect citizens’ rights and freedoms, in particular the right to the protection of personal data.

Signatory bodies: Ombudsman of Catalonia and the Catalan Data Protection Authority.
Date of signature: June 2006
Duration: Indefinite
Extension: No


Last update: 27.02.2026