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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.

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22
Sep
2025
Opinions

EDPS Opinion 25/2025 on the Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of the environment through criminal law

EDPS Opinion 25/2025 on the Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on the protection of the environment through criminal law.

Available languages: English
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Convention 108
Council of Europe
17
Sep
2025
Opinions

EDPS Opinion 24/2025 on the Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on a framework agreement between EU and USA on the exchange of information for security screenings and identity verifications

EDPS Opinion 24/2025 on the Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the opening of negotiations on a framework agreement between EU and USA on the exchange of information for security screenings and identity verifications

Available languages: English
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Transfers of data
4
Sep
2025
Opinions

EDPS Opinion 23/2025 on the two Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime

EDPS Opinion 23/2025 on the two Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

Available languages: English
Topics
Cybercrime Convention
International Cooperation
20
Aug
2025
Opinions

EDPS Opinion the Proposal on the signing and conclusion of the provisional application of the Amending Protocol between the EU and Switzerland on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance

EDPS Opinion the Proposal on the signing and conclusion of the provisional application of the Amending Protocol between the EU and Switzerland on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance. 

Available languages: English
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Finance
General Data Protection Regulation
International Cooperation
20
Aug
2025
Opinions

EDPS Opinion the Proposal on the signing and conclusion of the provisional application of the Amending Protocol between the EU and San Marino on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance

EDPS Opinion the Proposal on the signing and conclusion of the provisional application of the Amending Protocol between the EU and San Marino on the automatic exchange of financial account information to improve international tax compliance.

Available languages: English
Topics
International Cooperation
Transfers of data