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.
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Regulation on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Directive 87/357/EEC and Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities.
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature, on behalf of the Union, and the provisional application of the implementing Protocol (2021-2026) of the EU-Gabon Fisheries Partnership Agreement
Formal comments of the EDPS on the Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations to amend the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters and its Annex