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EDPS-EDPB Joint Opinions

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Where a legislative or other relevant proposal is of particular importance for the protection of personal data, the European Commission may also consult the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in accordance with Article 42(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. In such cases, the EDPS and EDPB work together to issue a joint opinion.

We issue joint opinions as part of our role as advisor on all matters relating to the processing of personal data.

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May
2025

EDPB-EDPS Letter on European Commission draft proposal on simplification of record-keeping under the GDPR

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a letter, addressed to the European Commission, on the upcoming proposal on the simplification of record-keeping obligation under the GDPR, amounting to a targeted amendment of Art. 30(5) GDPR.

The joint letter replies to the letter sent by the European Commission to the EDPB and the EDPS on 6 May 2025 where the Commission explained how it intends to introduce specific modifications to the GDPR. The EDPB and EDPS understand that a formal consultation will take place after the publication of the proposed legislative change.

The EDPB and EDPS shared that, at this stage, they could express preliminary support to this targeted simplification initiative, bearing in mind that this would not affect the obligation of controllers and processors to comply with other GDPR obligations. Nevertheless, the EDPB and EDPS asked the Commission to better evaluate the impact on the organisation subject to this change, to assess whether the draft proposal ensure a proportionate and fair balance between the protection of personal data and the interests of organisations with less than 500 employees.

18
Oct
2023

EDPS-EDPB Joint Opinion on the Digital Euro

EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 02/2023 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the digital euro

Available languages: German, English, French
19
Sep
2023

EDPS-EDPB Joint Opinion on the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679

EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 01/2023 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679

Available languages: German, English
28
Jul
2022

Joint Opinion 4/2022 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

Joint Opinion 4/2022 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

Available languages: German, English, French
12
Jul
2022

EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space

EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2022 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the European Health Data Space

Available languages: German, English, French
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