Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 lays down the data protection obligations for the EU institutions, bodies and agencies when they process personal data and develop new policies. This regulation also defines the obligations of the EDPS, including his role as an independent supervisory authority of EU institutions and bodies when they process personal data, and to advise on policies and legislation which affect privacy and cooperate with similar authorities to ensure consistent data protection.
Opinion on notifications for prior checking received from the Data Protection Officer of the European Commission regarding the declaration of conflicts of interest (Cases 2013-1275, 1277, 1278, 1279, 1280, 1281, 1282)
2014 was a year of transition for the EDPS, marked by the delayed selection and appointment of a new Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor. Despite the resulting uncertainty, the EDPS under the calm authority and tireless efforts of Peter Hustinx, whose 10-year tenure as EDPS drew to a close in 2014, continued to make significant progress in mainstreaming data protection in EU policymaking.
Building on this legacy, the EDPS' priorities for 2015, as part of the five year strategy of the dynamic team of new Supervisors, is to help the EU to speak with one voice on data protection to uphold the rights and interests of the individual in our digitalised society. To this end, the adoption of the data protection reform will be a significant milestone for Europe and an important message to the rest of the world.
Opinion a notification for prior checking received from the General Secretariat of the Council concerning the pre-selection procedure for the post of the Director of the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) (Case 2015-0463)
Letter from the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) concerning Joint Deployment Plans (EFCA FIS-system) (case 2015-0326)
Opinion on a notification for prior checking received from the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work (EU-OSHA) concerning a breach of trust procedure establishing remedies in relation to the EU-OSHA policy on management of conflict of interest (Case 2015-0325)