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.
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (recast)
Opinion on the Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories (CSDs) and amending Directive 98/26/EC
Opinion on the Communication from the European Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the establishment of a European Cybercrime Centre
Opinion on the proposals for a Regulation on European Venture capital funds and for a Regulation on European Social entrepreneurship funds
Opinion on the Commission Recommendation on preparations for the roll-out of smart metering systems
See also the text of the Commission recommendation on preparations for the roll-out of smart metering systems