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04 May 2012

Annual Conference of European data protection Commissioners in Luxembourg - Resolution on the European data protection reform

24 April 2012

ACTA measures to enforce IP rights in the digital environment could threaten privacy and data protection if not properly implemented. Please read our press release and opinion.

18 April 2012

EDPS calls for data protection safeguards before public sector information containing personal data can be re-used. See our press release and the opinion.

30 March 2012

Newsletter 32

28 March 2012

EDPS Opinion on the proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health

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Inquiries


The EDPS conducts inquiries on his own initiative or on the basis of a complaint. He has extensive powers to access personal data, information and documents which are necessary for his inquiries and to access premises, in case an on the spot investigation is needed.
 
Inspections and other inquiries are essential for a supervisory authority to have the means for fact-finding, following up cases, monitoring issues of priority and to conduct audits. A systematic guide on inspections is being developed.
 
Aside from inquiries following a complaint, which may involve very specific matters, the EDPS conducts surveys on general issues as background information for preparing papers meant to give guidance to controllers on the processing of personal data. Some examples are:
  • e-monitoring;
  • personal files of staff;
  • video surveillance of buildings.
 

General Report "Survey 2011"


General Report of 23 January 2012 on "Measuring compliance with Regulation (EC) 45/2001 in EU institutions and bodies (“Survey 2011”)"


     

Proportionality of the information collected by the European Commission when awarding funding to European projects


Letter of 4 October 2011 concerning the proportionality of the information collected by the European Commission when awarding funding to projects carried out by national public bodies and/or private companies.

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Monitoring and Ensuring Compliance with Regulation (EC) 45/2001


Monitoring and Ensuring Compliance with Regulation (EC) 45/2001, Policy Paper of 13 December 2010


     

EDPS inspection procedure


EDPS Inspection Policy and Procedure of 23 July 2009


 

General report "Spring 2009"


Rapport général du 22 juin 2009 concernant l'"évaluation du respect du règlement (CE) n° 45/2001 au sein des institutions et organes de l'UE"


   

General report "Spring 2007"


General report of 14 May 2008 on "Measuring compliance with Regulation (EC) 45/2001 in EU institutions and bodies"

According to Article 41, paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) 45/2001, the European Data Protection Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the application of the Regulation. In March 2007, the EDPS launched a procedure known as "Spring 2007" as part of an effort to measure compliance with the Regulation in the various institutions and agencies and to take stock of the progress made so far.


   

Opinion on the role of the ECB in the SWIFT case


Opinion of 1 Febuary 2007 on the role of the European Central Bank in the SWIFT case