EU Representative Service

Do You Need an EU Representative Under Article 27 GDPR?

Non-EU companies that process EU personal data or offer goods or services in the EU must appoint a local representative.

  • Meet Article 27 GDPR obligations with confidence via our certified expertise

  • Establish a reliable point of contact for EU data subjects and regulators

  • Strengthen confidence in your organisation’s commitment to EU privacy standards

Your trusted link to EU regulators, ensuring clarity, accountability, and compliance.

The representative acts as your designated contact point for EU data protection authorities and individuals, particularly in the context of complaints, inspections, or regulatory enquiries.

Failing to appoint an EU representative when required can result in serious legal and financial penalties due to non-compliance with GDPR obligations.

Our Approach

1

Assess

Define scope, review policies, governance and data handling practices.

2

Analyse

Benchmark against legal requirements and best practices, identify gaps and prioritise risks.

3

Plan

Provide a comprehensive assessment with clear remediation steps, tailored to your risk profile.

4

Support

Ongoing advisory support helps implement recommendations, train staff and adapt to regulatory or business changes.

The Result: Your Bridge to GDPR Compliance Regulatory Alignment

Trusted Contact Point with Authorities 

Timely response to communications with EU supervisory authorities.

Proactive Risk Mitigation 

An EU representative can identify and address potential data protection issues at an early stage.

Ongoing Support & Readiness

Expert guidance to implement improvements, train teams, and prepare for audits or evolving regulatory demands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • An authorised representative is required when a provider of AI systems is established outside the European Union and places those systems on the EU market. The representative must be established within the EU and appointed before the system is made available.

  • The authorised representative acts as the EU-based point of accountability for regulatory compliance. This includes verifying that conformity assessments and technical documentation are in place, maintaining required documentation for up to 10 years, and providing authorities with access to compliance evidence upon request. The representative must also cooperate with authorities and support registration obligations where applicable.

  • Yes. The authorised representative has direct regulatory obligations and can be held accountable for failing to meet them. This includes exposure to administrative fines for non-compliance or for providing incorrect or misleading information to authorities.

  • Failure to appoint an authorised representative where required constitutes formal non-compliance. This can result in authorities restricting or prohibiting the AI system from being placed on the EU market, as well as potential fines and enforcement actions.

  • Yes. The role can be combined with broader compliance or governance support functions, provided that all obligations under the EU AI Act are fully met. This allows organisations to integrate AI compliance into their wider risk and regulatory frameworks.