Part time - Committee of the Regions

Opinion of 27 July 2009 on a notification for prior checking regarding applications to work part time (Case 2009-396)

The EDPS performed a prior checking on the processing of data under the procedure for handling applications to work part time. The processing operation is subject to prior checking as it involves an evaluation of the data subject, insofar as the decision to grant part-time work is based on the interests of the service and takes into account the grounds given in support of the application, but also insofar as it is possible for part time work to be refused.

The EDPS took the view that the processing operation would not appear to involve any breach of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, provided that account is taken of certain observations. In particular, recipients should be reminded that they may only process personal data received in connection with the procedure for applying for part-time work for that specific purpose and that if authorisation to work part-time is refused and the opinion of the Joint Committee has to be obtained, the person concerned should be allowed access to the Joint Committee's opinion for the data concerning him.