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.
EDPS comments in response to ICANN's public consultation on 2013 RAA Data Retention Specification Data Elements and Legitimate Purposes for Collection and Retention
Letter regarding the Public consultation on the provision of EU-wide real-time traffic information services under Directive 2010/40/EU
Annex 2 - EDPS Formal comments on the Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and the Council with regard to "Data and procedures for the provision, where possible, of road safety related minimum universal traffic information free of charge to users" and "Provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles"
EDPS Comments on the Proposal for a Regulation on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health, plant reproductive material and plant protection products
EDPS letter to the Council of Ministers regarding progress on the data protection reform package
EDPS Comments on the Data Protection Supervision of Europol, Council of the European Union / Law Enforcement Working Party