Data Protection Works council agreements do not supersede GDPR, German court rules Reasoning marks notable shift which could see increased employee claims, lawyers explain istock.com/NicoElNino Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Thursday 05 June 2025 Works council agreements alone cannot be used to legitimise data processing arrangements unless they fully comply with EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards, the German Federal Lab Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Data Protection “Flawed” data protection bill killed by collapsing German government Data Protection Brussels Labour Court sets high bar for ousting DPOs Data Protection Uber receives record fine in Netherlands for GDPR violations Data Protection ECJ rules on right – and wrong – way to respond to GDPR requests