Future of the EU’s legal framework for data protection

The EDPS is an independent supervisory authority, appointed by Parliament and Council, whose primary Objective is to ensure that European institutions and bodies respect the right to privacy and data protection when they process personal data and develop new policies. Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor, emphasised the importance of the reform of legal framework for data protection, which is considered as very timely to remain effective in a European information society of 2015 and beyond. The EDPS highlighted in particular his support to achieving further harmonisation of national data protection legislation, the need for a technologically neutral approach, the inclusion of the principles of privacy by design and accountability, the introduction of a mandatory security breach notification covering all relevant sectors, and the inclusion of the areas of police and justice in the general framework. The EDPS also presented the most significant features of the contribution in the Annual Report 2009 that is divided into supervision. Source EbS.