Migration management: data protection is one of the last lines of defence for vulnerable individuals
The EDPS published on 28 May 2025 an Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationalsstaying illegally in the EU.
The objective of the Proposal is to ensure the effective return and re-admission of third-country nationals illegally staying in the EU by providing Member States with simplified and common rules.
CPDP is back! Discover the EDPS involvement in this year's Conference on Computers, Privacy and Data Protection, taking place on May 21-23 in Brussels.
The EDPS will organise two panels on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection. EDPS' experts will also participate as speakers in other panels and the Supervisor will deliver the conference's closing remarks.
Guidance for co-legislators on key elements of legislative proposals
The EDPS has developed Guidance for co-legislators on the main elements to consider when developing legislative proposals that imply the processing of personal data.
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! Read it here.
Blogpost: Celebrating Schuman Day – Young Voices Speak for Europe
Every year at the EDPS, we celebrate Europe Day, the achievements and opportunities it made possible to Europeans. Honouring the legacy of those who advanced the European project is as important as looking ahead and listening to the generations that will shape its future. EDPS Supervisor has therefore asked them about how the EU has impacted their lives and what it means to be European today.
Simplification of record-keeping obligation: EDPB and EDPS adopt letter to EU Commission
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a letter, addressed to the European Commission, on the upcoming proposal on the simplification of record-keeping obligation under the GDPR, amounting to a targeted amendment of Art. 30(5) GDPR.
The joint letter replies to the letter sent by the European Commission to the EDPB and the EDPS on 6 May 2025 where the Commission explained how it intends to introduce specific modifications to the GDPR. The EDPB and EDPS understand that a formal consultation will take place after the publication of the proposed legislative change.
The EDPB and EDPS shared that, at this stage, they could express preliminary support to this targeted simplification initiative, bearing in mind that this would not affect the obligation of controllers and processors to comply with other GDPR obligations. Nevertheless, the EDPB and EDPS asked the Commission to better evaluate the impact on the organisation subject to this change, to assess whether the draft proposal ensure a proportionate and fair balance between the protection of personal data and the interests of organisations with less than 500 employees.
To celebrate Europe Day, the European institutions are opening their doors to the public on 10 May 2025! Come visit us to discover the engaging activities the EDPS and EDPB have prepared for you. Stop by the EDPS on EU Open Day!
Annual Report 2024: acting for the future of data protection
The EDPS Annual Report 2024 is about acting for the future of data protection, preparing for diverse possibilities and risk that the digital landscape represents.
Guided by our 2020 - 2024 strategy and its principles: Foresight, Action and Solidarity, the EDPS has:
unveiled and taken steps to start executing its Strategy for AI
monitored and analysed technologies, including AI- led technologies
advised EU-co legislator on upcoming EU regulations directly impacting people’s privacy and data protection
providing tools to EUIs to ensure their compliance with EU data protection laws
influence the development of data protection globally.
You can consult the EDPS Full Annual Report 2024, and its Executive Summary, to find out more about our supervisory actions, policy and legislative advice, and technology monitoring activities.
EDPS participates in fourth Coordinated Enforcement Action: focus on the right to erasure of personal data
With our involvement in this fourth Coordinated Enforcement Action, we walk the talk by continuously advocating for a coherent application of EU data protection law, and the consistent protection of individuals’ personal data, across the EU/EEA.
