Activities of Mikuláš PEKSA related to 2020/2148(DEC)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor
Amendments (12)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Observes that the Supervisor staff consists of 19 Union nationalities and has a gender representation of 39 % male staff and 61 % female staff in 2019; notes that the most important actions supporting gender equality were the nominations at middle management level (one male and three female heads of unit); notes further the introduction of greater flexibility as concerns remote working; appreciates an equal opportunity clause, included both in the recruitment materials and vacancy notice, stating that the Supervisor is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from those with disabilities; believes that such a clause shall be maintained and included by default in all future vacancy notices;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. AsksCalls on the Supervisor to envisage the preparation of a code of conduct for the EDPB Chaisenior mandagement (Chair, Vice Chairs, etc); highlights that the two revised codes of conduct (for staff and for the Supervisor) were adopted on 6 December 2019; notes that the revised code of conduct for staff has paid particular attention to whistle blower protection; welcomes the fact that all newcomers are provided with an awareness-raising session on the Supervisor’s ethical framework and the new code of conduct for staff.;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. EncouragInvites the Supervisor to explore the possibility of joining the transparency registry on the basis of a SLA; acknowledges the inter-institutional cooperation through SLA between the Supervisor and other Union institutions and bodies; is interested to see if any cost benefit analysis takes place before entering in any agreement;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Appreciates the fact that the Supervisor continued to work with its regional and international partners to mainstream data protection in international agreements and ensure consistent protection of personal data worldwide over the past five years; welcomes the fact that the Supervisor has dedicated significant time and energyffort to the development of greater data protection convergence globally, as data flows internationally, across borders, while data protection rules are still decided on a largely national, and even regional basis;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the Supervisor's efforts to improve digitalisation and cybersecurity of Union institutions through the inspection of their websites using an open source software tool, which revealed that several of the websites were not compliant with the EUDPR or with the ePrivacy Directive and did not follow the EDPS Guidelines on web services; invites the EDPS to report to the Parliament on any persisting issues regarding the non-compliance of institutions with EUDPR and the ePrivacy Directive;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Welcomes the set up an internal Task Force on COVID-19, which produced a number of orientation papers and technology primers to improve data protection compliance of contact tracing apps, provided feedback to the Commission on their interoperability solution and worked with the EDPB to fight the potential misuse of digital data in the context of the pandemic; encourages the EDPS to continue providing the institutions with detailed opinions regarding the data protection issues that may arise from digital initiatives used to counter the pandemic, including contact tracing-apps and vaccination or tests certificates;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes the efforts made by the Supervisor to improve transparency and communication to the public through a dedicated transparency officer, publication on the official website, newsletter, social media campaigns, open source platforms and awareness raising events; encourages the EDPS to establish a presence on additional free and open- source social media networks, such as Mastodon, to achieve further transparency and broader outreach;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is aware that the Supervisor uses a number of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help the monitoring of its performance; welcomes the fact that the Supervisor met or surpassed - in some cases significantly - the targets set in six out of the eight KPIs, e.g. the number of cases dealt with at international level were 62 in 2019 (exceeding a target of 10), and the number of opinions/comments issued in response to consultation requests (26 consultations in 2019, exceeding a target of 10 consultations); invites the Supervisor to closely monitor and adapt where needed weaker performing objectives;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is aware that the Commission’s internal auditor (IA) is the internal auditor of the Supervisor; notes that during 2019, the IA did not perform any audit, but rather issued its annual internal audit report for 2019 with only two statements and there are no open recommendations; asks the Supervisor to facilitate closer cooperation with the IA and ensure proper annual auditing;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Appreciates that the Supervisor is closely following the EMAS initiatives and has started to convert human resources processes (selections, appraisal) and financial and administrative processes (payments, MiPS) into paperless procedures; agrees to the Supervisor’s strategy in providing more flexible ways of working for its staff (occasional and structural teleworking) which helps to reduce energy as well as to use office space in a more optimal way; invites the Supervisor to consider actions reducing further the carbon footprint, such as choosing clean and renewable sources of energy;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Agrees that data controllers and processors within the Union now benefit from one single set of rules bringing a single interlocutor through the one-stop- shop mechanism to an increasing extent; agrees that the GDPR also contributes to an increased global visibility of the Union legal framework; appreciates that the Supervisor has greatly contributed to creating a culture of data protection in the Union institutions and has elevated the status of data protection as a fundamental right under Article 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Supervisor to strengthen further its efforts on ensuring that the Union institutions are able to effectively implement the data protection rules; notes that the Supervisor launched four investigations in 2019 with the objective of improving data protection practices; notwelcomes in particular the investigation into the use of Microsoft products and services by Union institutions, providing so a platform for discussion both on how to take back control over the IT services and products offered by the big IT service providers and the need to collectively create standard contracts instead of accepting the terms and conditions as they are written by these providers;