26
Mar
2007
Follow-up data processing operations - OLAF
Opinion of 26 March 2007 on "follow-up" data processing operations (disciplinary, administrative, judicial, financial) (Cases 2006-544, 2006-545, 2006-546, 2006-547)
The four data processing operations concern the processing of personal data that takes place within the third stage of OLAF investigations, the so called "follow-up phase". In this phase, OLAF's follow-up team carries out various activities entailing the processing of persona data which are designed to ensure that the competent Community and/or national authorities have executed the measures recommended by OLAF. The nature of the measures may be administrative, disciplinary, financial or judicial.
The EDPS has issued an opinion on these data processing operations which concludes that on a general basis they comply with the principles established in the data protection regulation. However the EDPS did make some recommendations mainly as concerns the accuracy of the data, data transfers and the right of information. The EDPS also recommended taking into account his recommendations when updating the OLAF Manual.