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 10/2026 on the Proposal for a Regulation on the 28th Regime Corporate Legal Framework – 'EU Inc.'.
EDPS Opinion 9/2026 on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities.
EDPS Opinion 8/2026 on the Proposal for a Regulation on digital networks (Digital Networks Act).
On 19 December 2025, the European Commission issued the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application.
The objective of the Proposal is to ensure that child sexual abuse online can be effectively and lawfully combated on the basis of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 (the Interim Regulation) without interruptions until a longer-term legal framework, to be created by the Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, is agreed.
Opinion 6/2026 on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation as regards the further development of capital market integration and supervision within the Union