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 negotiating mandate to conclude an international agreement on the exchange of personal data between Europol and Ecuadorian law enforcement authorities
EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation
EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation on European statistics on population and housing
EDPS Opinion on the package of legislative Proposals on VAT in the Digital Age
EDPS Opinion on the Proposals for Regulations on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API)