We issue formal comments as part of our role as advisor on all matters relating to the procesing of personal data.
Similar to our Opinions, our Formal Comments are issued in response to a request from the European Commission under Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and address the data protection implications of a legislative proposal or a draft implementing or delegated act. Our Formal comments are usually shorter and more technical, or only address certain aspects of a proposal.
Comments of the EDPS on a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a framework for the free-flow of non-personal data in the European Union.
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing European Labour Authority.
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union.
Formal comments of the EDPS on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) No 940/2010 on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of VAT.
EDPS response to the Commission public consultation on extending the scope of the Visa Information System (VIS) to include data on long stay visas and residence documents