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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.

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5
Oct
2018
Opinions

EDPS Opinion on the legislative package “A New Deal for Consumers”

The Opinion outlines the position of the EDPS on the legislative package entitled: “A New Deal for Consumers” that is composed of the Proposal for a Directive as regards better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules and the Proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers.

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Consumers
10
Aug
2018
Opinions

Security of identity cards of Union citizens

EDPS Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and other documents

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Necessity & Proportionality
Security
Technologies
Biometrics
26
Jul
2018
Opinions

Digital tools and processed in company law

EDPS Opinion on the proposal amending Directive 2017/1132 as regards the use of digital tools and processes in company law.

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Executive Summary
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Topics
Digital Single Market
11
Jul
2018
Opinions

Public Sector Information (PSI) re-use Directive

EDPS Opinion on the proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the re-use of the public sector information (PSI).

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Executive Summary
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Information Security