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11
Mar
2024

EDPS statement in view of the 10th and last Plenary Meeting of the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) of the Council of Europe drafting the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has supported the objective of elaborating the first legally binding international instrument on artificial intelligence (AI) on the basis of the Council of Europe’s standards on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
11
Mar
2024

European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365 infringes data protection law for EU institutions and bodies

Following its investigation, the EDPS has found that the European Commission (Commission) has infringed several key data protection rules when using Microsoft 365. In its decision, the EDPS imposes corrective measures on the Commission.

28
Feb
2024

Coordinated Enforcement Action: the right of access to personal data

The EDPS is participating in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action on how individuals’ right of access is addressed specifically in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), alongside the other 27 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the European Economic Area (EEA).

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
9
Nov
2023

EDPS and ICO sign Memorandum of Understanding

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reinforces their common mission to uphold individuals’ data protection and privacy rights, and cooperate internationally to achieve this goal.

The MoU builds on the strong collaboration already established in other forums that both authorities mutually participate in, such as the Global Privacy Assembly and the G7 DPAs Roundtable. 

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
24
Oct
2023

EDPS' Final Recommendations on the AI Act

The EDPS published today its own-initiative Opinion on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) as this proposed Regulation enters the final stages of negotiations between the EU’s co-legislators. The AI Act aims to regulate the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the EU, including in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs).

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
18
Oct
2023

Digital euro: ensuring the highest data protection and privacy standards

Brussels, 18 October - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued a Joint Opinion on the proposed Regulation on the digital euro as a central bank digital currency. The digital euro aims to provide individuals with the possibility to make payments electronically, both online and offline, as an additional means of payment alongside cash.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
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21
Sep
2023

Swift adoption of Regulation to streamline cross-border enforcement needed

Brussels, 21 September - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on additional procedural rules for the enforcement of the GDPR.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
14
Jul
2023

EDPS finds that the CJEU’s use of cloud videoconferencing services complies with data protection law

In its Decision published on 13 July 2023, the EDPS finds that the use of Cisco Webex videoconferencing and related services by the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) meets the data protection standards under Regulation 2018/1725 applicable to EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
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4
May
2023

International Agreements to fight crime require strong data protection safeguards

The EDPS has issued five Opinions on the European Commission’s Recommendations to open negotiations for International Agreements on the exchange of personal data between Europol, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement, and the competent authorities of five Latin American countries: Ecuador,

27
Apr
2023

EDPS Annual Report 2022: tackling the challenges of tomorrow

Despite tumultuous global events, this year has also been one of aspiration and development, with the aim of creating a tomorrow that can effectively tackle the challenges of today, said the European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, as he presented his Annual Report 2022.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
27
Mar
2023

Coordinated Enforcement Action on the role of data protection officers

Launched in March 2023, the EDPS is taking part in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action on the role and tasks of data protection officers, alongside 26 data protection authorities of the EU and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA).

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
23
Feb
2023

EDPS to pilot the use of Open Source Software

In February 2023, the EDPS has started piloting the use of the Open Source Software Nextcloud and Collabora Online (based on LibreOffice technology). Together, they offer the possibility to share files, send messages, make video calls, and allows collaborative drafting, in a secured cloud environment.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch
10
Feb
2023

Personal data and public safety

The EDPS has issued an Opinion on two legislative Proposals on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API), which includes air passengers’ personal data included in their travel documents (passport or identity cards) that is collected during check-in.

Verfügbare Sprachen: Englisch