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 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
Opinion on the Communication from the Commission "EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe"
See also the text of the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - "The EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe".
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the marketing and use of explosives precursors
Opinion on the establishment of 'EURODAC' for the comparison of fingerprints
Opinion on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council concerning the EU Counter-Terrorism Policy: main achievements and future challenges