Credible cyber security strategy in the EU needs to be built on privacy and trust. Please read the EDPS opinion and the press release.

EDPS opinion on the notification for prior checking from the Data Protection Officer of the European Ombudsman on PERSEO

EDPS formal comments on the Commission Delegated Regulations on "Data and procedures for the provision, where possible, of road safety related minimum universal traffic information free of charge to users" and "Provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles"

Statement: EDPS following the NSA story

EDPS opinion on the notification for prior checking concerning leave management at European Environment Agency

EDPS opinion on the notification for prior checking concerning work patterns, leave and presence management at REA

Strong data protection to improve EU approach to serious crimes. Please read the EDPS opinion and the press release.

Read our opinion on the amended Commission proposal for a Directive on the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products for human use and their inclusion in the scope of public health insurance systems

Read our opinion on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on market surveillance of products and amending various legislative instruments of the European Parliament and of the Council

Video message of Peter Hustinx and Giovanni Buttarelli at the occasion of the presentation of the Annual Report 2012 in Brussels

EDPS Annual Report 2012: 'Smart, sustainable, inclusive Europe': only with stronger and more effective data protection. Please read our press release.

EDPS Supervision and Enforcement activities - watch our video!

Read our opinion on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council entitled 'Strengthening law enforcement cooperation in the EU: the European Information Exchange Model (EIXM)'

Read the speech of Giovanni Buttarelli delivered at the conference on "The future of the regulation of personal data in Europe: A French-Italian dialogue" in Paris

Visit our stand and chat with us at EU Open Day on 4 May!

Read our opinion on the Communication from the Commission on 'The Digital Agenda for Europe - Driving European growth digitally'

Read our opinion on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation on occurrence reporting in civil aviation

Read our Opinion on the Communication from the Commission on 'eHealth Action Plan 2012-2020 - Innovative healthcare for the 21st century'.

Read our Opinion on the Commission proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings

EDPS: Enormous energy put into reforming data protection rules must deliver strong and effective protection for EU citizens. Please read our press relase and the EDPS comments.

"Data Protection and Criminal Justice - The view of the EDPS": Speech delivered by Peter Hustinx at the Conference on European Data Protection Law, Delegation of the Bars of France, Brussels

"Protection of personal data: now part of our DNA" - speech of Peter Hustinx given at the EESC Conference "Towards a more responsible use of the internet - The European civil society perspective"

Highlights of the presentation of the EDPS Strategy 2013-2014 - watch our video!

"The role of data protection legislation", written contribution of Peter Hustinx to the Conference on "Security of e-Government", European Parliament

EDPS issues an opinion on the Commission proposals for a Regulation on medical devices, and amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and a Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices

EDPS issues opinion on a notification for Prior Checking on security investigations in the European External Action Service

EDPS issues opinion on the notification for prior checking concerning OHIM's Quality Management System - Ex-post Quality Checks

EDPS celebrates the 7th Data Protection Day (28 January 2013). Watch our video message.

On 28 January 2013 the EDPS will celebrate the seventh Data Protection Day. Read more.

EDPS Strategy 2013-2014 for excellence in data protection by the EU institutions. Please read the Strategy and our press release.

EDPS Inventory 2013: data protection is essential across all EU policy areas. Please read our press relase, the Inventory and the Priorities for 2013.

"Presentation of the Reports on the draft General Data Protection Regulation and on the draft Directive on the processing of data for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences", speaking notes of Giovanni Buttarelli, Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament, Brussels

"EU Data Protection Law - Current State and Future Perspectives",speech of Peter Hustinx given at the High Level Conference: "Ethical Dimensions of Data Protection and Privacy", Centre for Ethics, University of Tartu / Data Protection Inspectorate, Tallinn