Privacy in the EU Institutions

Analysis of the EDPS on a consultation on the draft implementing rules of the European Training Foundation (ETF)

Opinion of 9 November 2009 on the notification for prior checking regarding the EESC internal administrative investigations and disciplinary proceedings dossier (Case 2008-569)

On the basis of Article 2(3) of Annex IX to the Staff Regulations, General Implementing Provisions governing disciplinary procedures and administrative investigations were adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee on 7 December 2005.

The EDPS has formulated recommendations, in particular as regards data quality, time-limits for data storage (in relation specifically to the personal file but also to traffic data and hearings), rights of access and rectification and the confidentiality declaration to be provided to data subjects.

Opinion of 30 October 2009 on a notification for prior checking concerning "EAS (European Administrative School) - Emotional Intelligence 360 degree assessment" (Case 2009-100)

Opinion of 29 October 2009 on a notification for prior checking regarding spontaneous job applications in the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA) (Case 2009-013)

The mission of the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA) is to provide policy and political advice to the President and Commission services on issues relevant to the President's agenda and future of policies in the Union. The EDPS examined the processing operations related to the collection of spontaneous CVs in order to constitute a reserve of potentially suitable candidates for future job openings at BEPA.

The EDPS found that there was no reason to believe that there is a breach of the provisions of Regulation 45/2001 providing the Commission remind the members of the BEPA management team that they only use the CVs submitted to them for the selection of job openings at BEPA and establish the possibility for candidates to have access to all data in their file taking into account possible restrictions in accordance with Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) 45/2001 and inform candidates of this right accordingly.

Answer to a notification for prior checking concerning "ex post controls" (Case 2009-565)