Our Opinions relate primarily to proposals for legislation and are addressed to the EU legislator (the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission), with the aim of flagging main data protection concerns together with our recommendations.
These Opinions are issued in response to requests by the Commission, which is legally obliged to seek our guidance on any legislative proposal, or draft implementing or delegated acts, as well as recommendations and proposals to the Council in the context of international agreements according to Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 where there is an impact on the protection of personal data. We also issue own-initiative opinions as part of our role as advisor on all matters relating to the processing of personal data.
EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation on EU geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products
EDPS Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast)
Proposal for a Regulation on the digitalisation of the visa procedure.
Recommendation for a Council Decision authorizing the Commission to open negotiations regarding the Agreement between EU & Norway on administrative cooperation, fight against fraud & recovery of claims in the area of VAT.
Opinion on the Proposal for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism.