The Belgian enforcement agency that is responsible for privacy and data protection is the DPA. It has general power of investigation with respect to any type of processing of personal data, and it may file a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor. It may also institute a civil action before the president of the court of first instance. It is composed of six different bodies: an executive committee, a general secretariat, a front-line service, a knowledge center, an inspection service, and a dispute chamber.
