EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor

*** Forum for EU-US Legal-Economic Affairs – The Mentor Group *** Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski participates in the Forum for EU-US Legal-Economic Affairs, organised by The Mentor Group in Brussels. The Mentor Group continues to offer a rare and invaluable senior peer forum for high-level dialogue on complex matters shaping the transatlantic relationship. This edition centres on one of the defining challenges of our time: sustaining democratic, innovative, and competitive economies in an era of intensifying geopolitical uncertainties and technological challenges.

*** High-level Debate: “From Omnibus to Opportunity: Driving Data Protection and Innovation” *** Today, the EDPS, the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI), and the Data Protection Authority for the German state of Bavaria (BayLfd) co-organised a high-level debate titled “From Omnibus to Opportunity: Driving Data Protection and Innovation”. The discussion brought together distinguished speakers, including Joachim Herrmann and Anu Talus who opened the event. During the panel debate, moderated by Dr. Johannes Baumann, we had the pleasure of welcoming Wojciech Wiewiorowski, Marina Kaljurand, Michael McNamara MEP, Renate Nikolay, Machi Tsokou, Andreas Hartl and Victoria de Posson. The event concluded with closing remarks by Thomas Petri and Leonardo Cervera-Navas. Discussions focused on legal certainty, regulatory coherence, the preservation of the GDPR’s level of protection, and ways to foster innovation and competitiveness while safeguarding fundamental rights in the European Union. Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski said: “The Omnibus proposals have started an important conversation, but it has not finished it. […] Getting the interplay between EU digital laws right is not a technical nicety but a matter of fundamental rights and regulatory effectiveness.” Additionally, the Supervisor welcomed genuine simplifications such as the scientific research definition, streamlined data breach notifications/DPIAs, and the modernisation of ePrivacy rules, but cautioned against changes that lower protection under the guise of simplification. He said: “Any modification to the definition of personal data that goes beyond codifying CJEU case-law risks legal uncertainty and reduced protection for individuals.” Resilient economies require trust, and trust requires robust protection of personal data, concluded Mr Wiewiórowski. #Omnibus #GDPR #EUDigitalRulebook #DataProtection #FundamentalRights

The EDPS today welcomed a delegation of senior officials from the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA | سدايا), accompanied by The World Bank Group experts, for a high-level study visit focused on AI governance. Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski delivered opening remarks on AI Act and EDPS role in AI. The visit is part of an ongoing knowledge exchange and peer-learning exercise exploring European approaches to AI governance, institutional coordination, and international cooperation frameworks. #AIAct #cooperation

*** Blue Book Traineeship – October 2026 *** ✨ Your next chapter starts at the EDPS. Have you been selected for the Blue Book Traineeship starting in October 2026? It is now time to pick your future team! Whether your background is in law, policy, computer science, technology, communication or administration, we may have a place for you. As a trainee at the EDPS, you will work alongside experts driving conversations around data protection, AI, technology, digital governance, and more. All while gaining hands-on experience in one of our teams: • Supervision and Enforcement • Policy and Legislative Consultation • Technology and Privacy • AI • Governance and Internal Compliance • Secretary General’s Office • Information and Communication Swipe through to meet our current trainees and discover how they experienced working in their respective units, from day-to-day tasks to key insights and takeaways. Join us as an EDPS Blue Book Trainee! 👉Visit your profile and choose #teamEDPS: https://lnkd.in/deSgjt4S #BlueBookTraineeship

#EDPBplenary 🇪🇺 The Board will meet next week for a two-day plenary meeting. Highlights from the agenda: 🔹 Meeting with EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection  🔹 Adoption of a common template for data breach notifications   🔍 Full agenda: https://lnkd.in/eHqwaNQF

The Technology and Privacy unit of the EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor welcomes candidates that have passed the the #BlueBook traineeship pre-selection phase ! The EDPS may offer a valuable opportunities also to: - computer scientists - data scientists - AI experts - technologists. By joining our unit you will have this unique experience at the intersection of privacy and data protection policy and technology or even work in our IT sector. 💡Apply on 8–10 June: https://lnkd.in/e6scrNzg🤓 #EUCareers #EUtraineeship

*** Superior Courts Network Annual Forum — Strasbourg *** Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski is speaking today at the Superior Courts Network Annual Forum, organised by the European Court of Human Rights / Cour européenne des droits de l'homme in Strasbourg, to address the protection of human rights in a moment of legislative discussions.

*** Meeting with the European Ombudsman and OLAF *** Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski met today in Brussels with Teresa Anjinho, European Ombudsman, and Petr Klement, Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). The meetings provided an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the EDPS and two key pillars of EU accountability and oversight.

*** EDPS Opinion Recap ***    This times recap brings together our latest EDPS Opinions, with key recommendations on ongoing proposals.    Read more about our most recent work on:    Proposal for a Regulation establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities: https://lnkd.in/eiud4ZPk     Proposal for a Regulation on the 28th Regime Corporate Legal Framework – 'EU Inc.'. https://lnkd.in/ee4QGj_9     Proposal for a Directive amending Directives 2001/18/EC and 2010/53/EU as regards the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and the processing of organs. https://lnkd.in/enSTJeRX      🔎 Find more about our role as advisor on all matters relating to the processing of personal data: https://lnkd.in/e5vVXUtE