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.
Letter to the President of the Council of the European Union on various legislative proposals concerning certain restrictive measures with regard to Afghanistan, Syria and Burma/Myanmar
Letter to Mr Günther H. Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy on a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC
Letter to Ms Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Home Affairs
EDPS comments on the Communication of European Commission 'Towards an EU Criminal Policy: Ensuring the effective implementation of EU policies through criminal law'
Comments on the draft proposals for a Commission Regulation and for a Commission implementing Regulation on common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports.