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May
2025
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May
2025
Upholding the fundamental right to data protection: a guide for EU co-legislators
The EDPS recently published its Guidance for co-legislators, on key elements to consider when drafting legislative proposals and other acts that imply the processing of individuals’ personal data. With the Guidance published recently, the EDPS provides practical guidance for the EU co-legislators to uphold the highest standard of the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection. The EDPS will continue to provide its recommendations to EU co-legislators where there is an impact on the protection of individuals’ rights and freedoms with regard to the processing of personal data.
23
Apr
2025
Annual Report 2024: acting for the future of data protection
The EDPS presented its Annual Report 2024 today, concluding its 2020 - 2024 Mandate focusing on shaping a safer digital future, and marking the institution’s two-decades of protecting people’s privacy and personal data.
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7
Apr
2025
EDPS participates in fourth Coordinated Enforcement Action: focus on the right to erasure of personal data
Demonstrating our commitment to the consistent application and enforcement of data protection across the EU institutions (EUIs) and the EU as a whole, the EDPS is participating in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action on the right to erasure of personal data.
20
Jan
2025
Coordinated Enforcement Action: EDPS findings highlight challenges on right of access to personal data
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has 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). These findings are part of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) broader Coordinated Enforcement Action initiated in February 2024.
8
Jan
2025
EDPS reprimands Frontex for non-compliance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1896
The EDPS reprimands Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, for not complying with Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 (Frontex Regulation), when transmitting personal data of suspects of cross-border crimes to Europol, the EU’s agency for law enforcement cooperation.
10
Dec
2024
The EDPS follows up on the compliance of European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is examining the European Commission’s compliance with its decision of 8 March 2024 regarding the use of Microsoft 365.
Under the decision, the European Commission had until yesterday, 9 December 2024, to demonstrate compliance with EDPS orders. On 6 December 2024, the Commission submitted to the EDPS a report on compliance with the EDPS decision of 8 March 2024.
11
Oct
2024
G7 Roundtable 2024: Data Protection Authorities Collaborate to Shape the Future of AI and Privacy
From 9 to 11 October 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski participated in the 4th edition of the G7 Data Protection Authorities (DPA) Roundtable in Rome, Italy. This annual event, hosted by the Italian Data Protection Authority, brought together privacy and data protection regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the EDPS.
31
Jul
2024
EDPS unveils new model for safer transfers of personal data between EU Institutions and International Organisations
The EDPS has published today its Model Administrative Arrangement (Model) for transfers of personal data from EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs) to International Organisations.
Langues disponibles: anglais
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3
Jun
2024
EDPS Guidelines on generative AI: embracing opportunities, protecting people
The EDPS has published today its guidelines on generative Artificial Intelligence and personal data for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The guidelines aim to help EUIs comply with the data protection obligations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, when using or developing generative AI tools.
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26
Apr
2024
EDPS decentralised social media pilot: the end of a successful story
Two years ago, the EDPS embarked on a pioneering journey to launch two social media platforms, EU Voice and EU Video. The pilot project has proved successful in delivering alternative, privacy-friendly and user-focused social media platforms. It is time to review the results.
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9
Apr
2024
EDPS Annual Report: adaptability in a changing world
Presenting his Annual Report 2023 today, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski emphasised his institution’s adaptability in the face of an evolving digital and regulatory landscape.
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.
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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.
Langues disponibles: anglais
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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).
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Jan
2024
26
Jan
2024
EDPS assesses privacy impact of Regulation to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking
The EDPS published on 23 January 2024 an Opinion on a Regulation to enhance police cooperation to prevent, detect, and investigate the smuggling of migrants and the trafficking of human beings, and to reinforce the role of the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) in preventing and combating these crimes.
Langues disponibles: anglais
18
Jan
2024
EDPS publishes results of the Coordinated Enforcement Action on data protection officers
The EDPS publishes today the results of its survey on the role, responsibilities and tasks of data protection officers in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The outcome of the survey demonstrates a high level of awareness and compliance of EUIs with data protection officers’ advice.
Langues disponibles: anglais
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.
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).
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