Our Opinions relate primarily to proposals for legislation and are addressed to the EU legislator (the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission), with the aim of flagging main data protection concerns together with our recommendations.
These Opinions are issued in response to requests by the Commission, which is legally obliged to seek our guidance on any legislative proposal, or draft implementing or delegated acts, as well as recommendations and proposals to the Council in the context of international agreements according to Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 where there is an impact on the protection of personal data. We also issue own-initiative opinions as part of our role as advisor on all matters relating to the processing of personal data.
EDPS Opinion 15/2024 on the signing and conclusion of an Agreement between the EU and Canada on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data.
EDPS Opinion 14/2024 on the Proposal for a Directive on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
EDPS Opinion 13/2024 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the screening of foreign investments in the Union and repealing Regulation (EU) 2019/452
EDPS Opinion 12/2024 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the protection of animals during transport and related operations
EDPS Opinion 11/2024 on the Proposal for a Directive establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries