Use of information technology for customs purposes

Given his current role as the supervisory authority for the central part of the First Pillar part of the CIS, the EDPS is particularly interested in the Initiative and the new developments in the Council relating to its content.The EDPS emphasises the need for ensuring a coherent and comprehensive approach to align the First and Third Pillar parts of the system.

The EDPS notes that the Proposal involves various aspects relating to fundamental rights, in particular the protection of personal data as well as the right to information and other data subject's rights.

The EDPS is particularly interested in the new developments concerning the Third Pillar part of the CIS, given that he already exercises supervisory tasks over the central part of the First Pillar part, in accordance with the new Regulation 766/2008 amending Council Regulation 515/97 on mutual assistance between administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation (...) to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters.