Opinion on notifications for prior checking received from the Data Protection Officer of the European Commission regarding the declaration of conflicts of interest (Cases 2013-1275, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282)
2014 was a year of transition for the EDPS, marked by the delayed selection and appointment of a new Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor. Despite the resulting uncertainty, the EDPS under the calm authority and tireless efforts of Peter Hustinx, whose 10-year tenure as EDPS drew to a close in 2014, continued to make significant progress in mainstreaming data protection in EU policymaking.
Building on this legacy, the EDPS' priorities for 2015, as part of the five year strategy of the dynamic team of new Supervisors, is to help the EU to speak with one voice on data protection to uphold the rights and interests of the individual in our digitalised society. To this end, the adoption of the data protection reform will be a significant milestone for Europe and an important message to the rest of the world.
Opinion on a notification for prior checking received from the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (EU-OSHA) concerning a breach of trust procedure establishing remedies in relation to the EU-OSHA policy on management of conflict of interest (Case 2015-0325)
Letter regarding the consultation under Article 46(d) on managing conflicts of interest of members of expert groups in a personal capacity (Case 2015-0144)
Letter relating to the prior checking notification concerning the processing of administrative inquiries and disciplinary proceedings ("the AI&DP") at the European Joint Undertaking of Fusion for Energy (Case 2013-0808)