EDPS and EU data protection officers focus on AI, cybersecurity and compliance
EDPS and EU data protection officers focus on AI, cybersecurity and compliance
https://dig.watch/updates/edps-dpos-data-protection-priorities-brussels
Publish Date: 2026-06-21 01:09:00
Source Domain: dig.watch
Data protection priorities for EU institutions include AI risk management, website compliance and data breaches.
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and data protection officers (DPOs) from EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies met in Brussels on 18 June to discuss emerging data protection priorities and compliance challenges.
The 58th meeting of the EDPS-DPO network was hosted by the Executive Agencies of the European Commission. The meeting brought together DPOs from across the EU administration at a time of significant regulatory and technological change.
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski opened the meeting by emphasising the importance of safeguarding DPO independence in practice. He pointed to recent EDPS action, guidance, and procedures intended to safeguard the role of DPOs across EU institutions.
Wiewiórowski also reviewed key developments from 2025, including the closure of the EDPS investigation into the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365, a rise in complaints, and the growing impact of AI-generated submissions. He noted that regulatory simplification should reduce unnecessary administrative burdens without undermining fundamental rights protections.
Thomas Zerdick, Head of the EDPS Supervision and Enforcement Unit, introduced a follow-up tracker designed to maintain continuity between EDPS-DPO meetings. The first tracker focused on EDPS supervisory guidance on the role of DPOs in EU institutions and the EDPS decision on prior consent to DPO dismissal.
Zerdick also presented recent developments in supervision and enforcement, including complaint handling, compliance issues affecting several EU institutions, and practical guidance on international transfers and data protection impact assessments. The update also covered work linked to the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, including audits, opinions, and preparations for upcoming systems.
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