Privacy in the EU Institutions

Opinion of 18 December 2013 on prior checking notification concerning public procurement (Case 2013-0010)

Opinion of 18 December 2013 on the notification for prior checking from the Data Protection Officer of the BEREC Office concerning the application and granting of all kind of leave (including special leave) (Case 2013-0405)

Opinion of 18 December 2013 on the notification for prior checking received from the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the European Parliament in connection with the case ‘Anonymous survey aimed at employees of the European Parliament with a disability’ (Case 2013-0656)

Opinion of 16 December 2013 on a notification for prior-checking regarding staff evaluation for the probationary period at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) (Case 2013-0813)

Almost all EU institutions and bodies have video-surveillance in operation on their premises. When well-designed and selectively used, video surveillance systems are powerful tools for tackling security issues. EDPS Factsheet 4 explains how to balance security with respect for privacy when using video-surveillance.