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The EDPS Annual Report 2024 is about acting for the future of data protection, preparing for diverse possibilities and risk that the digital landscape represents. 

Guided by our 2020 - 2024 strategy and its principles: Foresight, Action and Solidarity, the EDPS has:

• unveiled and taken steps to start executing its Strategy for AI
• monitored and analysed technologies, including AI- led technologies
• advised EU-co legislator on upcoming EU regulations directly impacting people’s privacy and data protection
• providing tools to EUIs to ensure their compliance with EU data protection laws
• influence the development of data protection globally.

You can consult the EDPS Full Annual Report 2024, and its Executive Summary, to find out more about our supervisory actions, policy and legislative advice, and technology monitoring activities.

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Read Annual Report - Executive Summaries

Read EDPS Press Release

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With our involvement in this fourth Coordinated Enforcement Action, we walk the talk by continuously advocating for a coherent application of EU data protection law, and the consistent protection of individuals’ personal data, across the EU/EEA. 

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The EDPS mandate has been synonymous with adaptability and resilience, with challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced digital landscape. 

• Supervision & Enforcement of data protection laws within EUIs
• Policy & Consultations to the EU Legislator
• Technology & Privacy benefits and risks for now and in the future
• Preparing ourselves for AI... and more.

Read EDPS Mandate Review on key actions to protect people’s privacy.

In this issue, has the European Commission organised a micro-targeting campaign on X? EDPS reprimands EPSO, and organises its first AI correspondents meeting, plus what is a privacy protector? And, as always, there is a lot more in this edition.

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Every year on 28 January, we celebrate Data Protection Day. This date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108, the first binding international law securing individuals' rights to protection of their personal data.

Read our factsheets to learn more about your rights

To mark the Data Protection Day, the EDPS, Council of Europe, and CPDP Conferences joined forces to host a one-day event: “CPDP – Data Protection Day: A New Mandate for Data Protection.”

• When: 28 January 2025
• Where: European Commission’s Charlemagne, Brussels
• Format: In-person and online

This year’s conference came at a crucial time as new EU political mandates begin shaping the policy landscape. Discussion focused on the evolving mandate of data protection, particularly its essential role as safeguard of our democratic society against excessive intrusions in the citizens’ privacy by public or private actors.

• Read Blogpost by EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski
• Watch the sessions' recordings on the Event Website
• Check the Programme

EDPS organises meeting of AI Correspondents Network to collaborate on three key pillars community, compliance and collaboration. Read Blogpost. 

EDPS released today its findings on the enforcement of individuals’ right of access to their personal data when processed by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs).

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Hearing of candidates Bruno Gencarelli, François Pellegrini, Anna Pouliou and Wojciech Wiewiórowski before the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs for the appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor.

The European Data Protection Supervisor is appointed by a joint decision of the European Parliament and the European Council for a five year term. 

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The EDPS issues its concept note towards a Digital Clearinghouse 2.0 for a consistent, cooperative and coherent approach to enforcing EU laws regulating digital markets.

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