The digital transformation of European industry and public services have increased the competitiveness of the EU economy. As information society and electronic communications develop, we must be careful that the rapidly changing technological landscape does not threaten fundamental rights in the EU.
In this issue, read about our trainees’ vision for Europe; our upcoming event on the future of data protection; current affairs on data protection law; our advice and tools for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, and MORE!
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EDPS Opinion 5/2025 on the Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the World Trade Organization on adding the Agreement on Electronic Commerce into the Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.
Revised guidelines on personal data and electronic communications in the EU institutions (eCommunications guidelines).
2015 guidelines on eCommunications are available here.
The December 2016 edition of the EDPS Newsletter covers recently adopted Guidelines on Administrative Inquiries and Disciplinary Proceedings, the EDPS Opinion on Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS) and many other EDPS activities.
Preliminary EDPS Opinion on the review of the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC)