Explanatory note

These Regulations enable the processing of personal data as part of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Regulation 3 enables the processing of personal data by an Erasmus+ Programme Body, being the National Authority, National Agency and Independent Audit Body for the purposes of enabling or facilitating the performance of the functions of those bodies under the Erasmus+ Programme, and enables the sharing of personal data to persons undertaking functions in respect of the Erasmus+ Programme for certain purposes.

Regulation 4 enables the processing of personal data by a relevant person, being the Secretary of State, a devolved authority (the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers or a Northern Ireland Department), the National Agency or the Independent Audit Body for the purposes of certain statistical analysis and research or the provision of support to the National Agency in relation to specified functions of the National Agency, and enables a relevant person to disclose personal data to another relevant person for those purposes.

Regulation 5 provides that nothing in this instrument affects any power to disclose personal data that exists apart from this instrument.

Regulation 6 provides that these Regulations cease to have effect on 31st December 2027, except for a saving provision to enable the processing of personal data to continue, where necessary, in respect of activities commenced prior to 31st December 2027.

The Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which included a draft Protocol I, can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ukeu-and-eaec-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-ts-no82021. Protocol I to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement was adopted by Decision No 1/2023 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by article 8(1)(s) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 4 December 2023 adopting Protocols I and II and amending Annex 47 to the TCA. It can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a6646e96a5ec00137319f1/TS_5.2024_Decision_No1_Specialised_Committee_Participation_Union_Programmes_adopting_Protocol_I_and_II_amend_Annex_47_UK_EU_Trade_Cooperation_Agreement.pdf. Protocol I was amended to include the Erasmus+ Programme by Decision No 1/26 of the Specialised Committee on Participation in Union Programmes established by article 8(1)(s) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement of 15 April 2026 amending Protocol I to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. It can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/decision-no-12026-of-the-specialised-committee-on-participation-in-union-programmes-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-amending-protocol-i-of-t. Copies of these can be inspected (on reasonable notice) free of charge by contacting the Treaty Enquiries Service: 44 (0)20 7008 1109.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.