Privacy in the EU Institutions

2004 was the year in which the EDPS was set up, with indispensable assistance from the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission. Although the legal obligation to respect data protection was not new to the EC institutions and bodies, they face a new situation - being monitored by an independent supervisory authority. The EDPS took a pragmatic approach to enforcing data protection and allowed for a learning period, during which a sound data protection culture can be developed. 2004 also saw the EDPS establishing himself as an advisor to the legislative procedures by issuing his first consultative opinion.

Opinion of 21 March 2005 on the notification for prior checking relating to data processing in the context of disciplinary files (Case 2004-198)

Opinion of 3 March 2005 on the notification for prior checking relating to the reports procedure and the RAPNOT system (Case 2004-206)

Opinion of 4 February 2005 on the notification for prior checking relating to the appraisal of senior management staff (Case 2004-95)

Opinion of 28 January 2005 on the notification for prior checking relating to work rates ("Rythme de travail") (Case 2004-96)