Institution or law · Reg. 2018/1725 Art. 52(1)
European Data Protection Supervisor
In plain English
The independent authority that supervises how the EU's own institutions and bodies handle personal data. It is also a member of the European Data Protection Board.
What the law says
The European Data Protection Supervisor is hereby established.
With respect to the processing of personal data, the European Data Protection Supervisor shall be responsible for ensuring that the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, and in particular their right to data protection, are respected by Union institutions and bodies.
Related
Official website: edps.europa.eu ↗
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