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 different international agreements, notably the EU-US and EU-AUS PNR agreements, the EU-US TFTP agreement, and the need of a comprehensive approach to international data exchange agreements
Letter to the Commission concerning the draft Commission decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries
EDPS Comments on the Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise opening of negotiations between the European Union and the United States of America for an international agreement to make available to the United States Treasury Department financial messaging data to prevent and combat terrorism and terrorist financing
Answer to the letter of the Commission regarding the Commission Recommendation on the data protection guidelines for the Internal Market Information System (IMI), 7 April 2009
EDPS Comments on some issues in the review of Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service)