Consultation on self-regulation
EDPS comments regarding the Commission public consultation on self-regulation
The EU has set up a number of large-scale IT systems including Eurodac; the Visa Information System; the Schengen Information System; the Customs Information System; the Internal Market Information System.
The supervision of these databases is shared between the national Data Protection Authorities and the EDPS.
In order to ensure a high and consistent level of data protection, national DPAs and the EDPS work together to coordinate the supervision of these databases.
EDPS comments regarding the Commission public consultation on self-regulation
EDPS comments on DG Connect's public consultation on improving network and information security (NIS) in the EU
Answer to a consultation on OLAF revised Model Data Protection Contractual Clauses to be used in Administrative Cooperation Agreements (ACAs) concluded with third country authorities or international organisations (Case 2012-0086)
Answer of 3 April 2012 to a consultation on OLAF revised Model Data Protection Contractual Clauses to be used in Administrative Cooperation Agreements (ACAs) concluded with third country authorities or international organisations (Case 2012-0086)
2011 was a very productive year, in line with our efforts to ensure consistent and effective protection of privacy and personal data in a fast-changing, interconnected world.In its support of technological advances and economic development, particularly in an age of austerity, it is important that the EU administration does not lose sight of the right of the European citizen to privacy and data protection. Only a joint effort to apply a consistent and effective approach will maintain this fundamental right.
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