The document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and various data protection authorities within the EU, focusing on compliance, supervision, and policy advising related to personal data protection. It highlights the functions of the Article 29 Working Party and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), which work towards harmonizing data protection laws and resolving disputes among national supervisory authorities. The EDPS was established in 2004 and plays a crucial role in safeguarding privacy within EU institutions while also cooperating with national authorities.

1. Data protection impact assessment (DPIA)

2. European Data protection Supervisor(EDPS)
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• Ensuring the application of data protection rules within EU Institutions and bodies
• Investigating complaints
• Monitoring the processing of personal data by the EU institutions
• Advising on policies and legislation that affect privacy
• Cooperating with similar authorities to ensure consistent data protection
Independent supervisory authority, was established in 2004 and it is located in Brussels (Belgium).
It is responsible for:

3. Entities of EDPS
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EDPS comprises 2 main entites:
• Supervision and Enforcement - evaluates data protection compliance by EU institutions and
bodies
• Policy and Consultation - advises EU legislators on data protection issues in various policy
areas and new legislative proposals

4. Functions of EDPS
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• Supervises the EU administration's processing of personal data to ensure privacy rules
• Advises EU institutions and bodies on all aspects of personal data processing and related
policies and legislation
• Handles complaints and conducts inquiries
• Works with the national authorities of EU countries to ensure consistency in data protection
• Monitors new technologies that might have an impact on data protection

5. Data Protection Authorities
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Independent public authorities that supervise, through investigative and corrective powers, The
application of the data protection law. They provide:
• Expert Advice on issues
• Handle complaints

6. Tasks of DPA’s
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• Enforce and monitor the application of the GDPR
• Raise awareness of the risks, safeguards, rights and rules concerning to personal data
• Guide the national and governmental institutions on the application of GDPR
• Address the claims of data subjects and their representatives
• Establish the requirements of Data Protection Impact Assessments and Privacy Impact
Assessments
• Creating codes of conduct and certifications
• Maintain records of sanctions and enforcement
• Execute any tasks related to protection of personal data

7. The Article 29 Working Party (WP29)
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The Working Party is independent and acts in an advisory capacity.
It seeks to harmonise the application of data protection rules throughout the EU, and publishes
opinions and recommendations on various data protection topics. It also advises the EU
Commission on the adequacy of data protection standards in non-EU countries.

8. The Article 29 Working Party (WP29)
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The WP's website offers:
i. A list of Opinions and recommendations
ii. Letters
iii. Press releases
iv. Annual reports
v. Plenary agendas
vi. Public consultations
vii. Binding Corporate rules
viii. The Structure of the WP

9. European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
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The EU’s national supervisory authorities are currently working together in the framework of the
Article 29 Working Party.
The EDPB powers can be divided into:
1. Opinion-making
2. Dispute resolution

10. European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
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The EDPB has extensive powers to determine disputes between national supervisory authorities,
to give advice and guidance on key concepts of the GDPR and Police Directive.
The main functions of the board are:
1. To issue guidance for controllers and processors on aspects of GDPR
2. To support businesses ability to comply
3. To determine disputes between national supervisory authorities
4. Provide consistency and cooperate with Data Protection Authorities

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