The EDPS conducts investigations in accordance with:
The EDPS may decide to start an investigation when we have a strong suspicion of an infringement of data protection rules by an EUI. The investigation procedure is structured in different phases. In all phases, the EDPS strictly complies with the principles of proportionality and fairness and applies the EDPS’ core values: impartiality, integrity, transparency and pragmatism.
The aim of the investigation is to check whether an infringement of the applicable data protection rules, in particular the EUDPR has occurred and to establish its circumstances.
EDPS Decision on the own initiative investigation on the personal data processing activities of the European Parliament’s Wi-Fi network services (case 2019-0971)
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EDPS Decision on the own initiative inquiry on Europol’s big data challenge.
This paper presents the issues raised by the EDPS’ own-initiative investigation into European institutions’, bodies’, offices’ and agencies’ (‘EU institutions’) use of Microsoft products and services. These findings and recommendations from the investigation are likely to be of wider interest than just of the EU institutions: they may be of particular interest to all public authorities in EU/EEA Member States.
Letter concerning the proportionality of the information collected by the European Commission when awarding funding to projects carried out by national public bodies and/or private companies.
Opinion on the role of the European Central Bank in the SWIFT case