7 Amendments of Saskia BRICMONT related to 2024/2028(DEC)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the 2023 operating budget of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) amounted to EUR 22 711 559 and compared to the 2022 final budget, the operating budget increased by 12 %only 12%, although this increase is mainly due to more forecasted expenditures; welcomes that, in 2023, the implementation rate of the commitment appropriations by the EDPS was 96 %;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights the key supervisory role of the EDPS in ensuring full respect for data protection by Union institutions, bodies and agencies, such as Europol, Frontex, eu-LISA and Eurojust; considers, in this regard, the work of the EDPS’ Supervision and Enforcement Unit essential;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Welcomes the organisational changes made by the EDPS to be able to continuously respond and adapt to the evolving data protection challenges; further welcomes the TechSonar initiative aiming at monitoring technological developments to better understand their potential impact on individuals and to ensure a sustainable digital future where the protection of personal data is guaranteed;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. EmphasiseCommends the role of the EDPS in supervising the processing of personal data by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies; notes with concern the length of proceedings before the EDPS, as the EDPS did not close a single investigation in 2023, as well as the agreements involving the exchange of personal data between EUIs and international countries; notes the length of proceedings before the EDPS; stresses that according to the EDPS 2023 annual report: ‘adaptability to a changing world’, 58 notifications were submitted within the 72 hours, whilst 19 notifications were delayed by the controllers due to various reasons, namely due to the controller trying to identify how individuals’ personal data was affected, or due to lengthy internal procedures of the controllers concerning the final approval of the notification; appreciates the EDPS reiterated advise to EUIs to review and simplify their internal processes for personal data breach notifications in order to meet the legal deadline and comply with the accountability principle; welcomes that in comparison to the previous year, in 2023 the number of cases beyond the 72 hours significantly decreased;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the EDPS's focus on ensuring that external contractors meet the necessary moral and ethical standards expected of all Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, particularly; appreciates that EDPS uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor its performance in light of the previoumain objectives uset of external companies by EDPS that, according to Yale University's ranking, continue to operate in Russiaut in the EDPS Strategy, which contributes to ensure adaptability to activities where needed and to increase the effective use of resources; further appreciates the close collaboration with international partners through different fora and platforms;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the significantNotes the increase in EDPS staff mission costs, from EUR 28 789 in 2021 and EUR 176 903 in 2022, to EUR 284 580 in 2023; calls on the EDPS to assess whether the resources spent on and acknowledges that missions’ management at the EDPS is conducted in accordance with the applicable rules of the Commission's are being used appropriately and effectively; notes that the EDPS ceased making public the number of missions funded by organisers, as well as information on which unit or sector participated in each mission, thus reducing transparency regarding mission expenses; calls on the EDPS to reinstate this practice.Guide to Missions; reminds that the EDPS also has a speaking engagement policy when it comes to missions’ management, which clarifies the rules in those cases where the mission expenses should be paid by the organiser and is selective as regards attendance to external events;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that the EDPS workload is expected to further increase due to the growing digitalisation trend in the Union, the revision of agencies’ mandates and the initiatives presented by the Commission especially in the field of justice and home affairs; appreciates the contribution of the EPDS to the legislative work in cooperation with the European Data Protection Board; stresses the importance of adapting human and financial resources to the increasing workload and to increase the EDPS's budget accordingly.