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DORA Art. 28: Register of Information — CSSF expectations for 2026
The CSSF opened eDesk and set a DORA Register of Information submission window from 11 February to 31 March 2026. Content is standardized by ITS (EU) 2024/2956 and subject to strict validation rules.
NIS 2 vs DORA in Luxembourg: notify in 24 h or 4 h?
Verifiable fact: CSSF Circular 25/893 (27/05/2025) aligns DORA reporting with a first notification “within 4 hours” after classification. NIS 2 requires a preliminary alert “within 24 hours.” Key issue: who to notify, when, and against which clock in Luxembourg.
Processors: CNPD (Art. 28 GDPR) vs CSSF 22/806 — two contractual layers
CSSF’s 9 April 2025 update widens the gap with the CNPD/EDPB approach: beyond the GDPR DPA, financial entities must add access/audit clauses, prudential notifications, reversibility, and cloud-specific requirements.
GDPR Article 28: Belgian DPA fines SWDE — your DPA must be rock-solid
On 12 May 2026, the Belgian DPA fined SWDE €86,000, including €1,000 for lacking an Article 28-compliant DPA. Key takeaway: without a complete DPA, any outsourced processing leaves the controller non-compliant.
DORA Art. 28: CSSF turns up the heat on the ICT dependencies register
As of 16 March 2026, only 40% of entities had filed their DORA Art. 28 register. CSSF warns: ESAs’ quality checks, potential rejections and tight resubmission windows, with a 30 June “best effort” for some branches.
CSSF: DORA takes precedence and clarifies ICT outsourcing (Apr 2025)
CSSF confirmed DORA’s primacy from 17 January 2025 and issued Circular 25/882 to govern third‑party ICT use, the Article 28 register of information, and incident notifications via eDesk.
DORA — TLPT framed by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190
The Commission clarified TLPT under DORA via Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190. In Luxembourg, the CSSF is the TLPT authority: timeline, scope, and method are now clear.
NIS 2 in Luxembourg: Law of 5 May 2026 published—what to do before 10 May
Luxembourg’s law transposing NIS 2 was published on 5 May 2026 and enters into force on 10 May. Broader scope, stronger governance, incident reporting within 24 h/72 h to ILR via SERIMA. Priority actions and official sources.
DORA Article 28: the 'ICT dependencies register' expected by the CSSF
Since 17 January 2025, all financial entities subject to DORA must keep a structured register of their ICT contracts. The CSSF has specified the timeline and submission modalities in Luxembourg.