4 Amendments of Konstantinos ARVANITIS related to 2024/2028(DEC)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes the increased number of legislative consultations by the EDPS, resulting in 82 formal legislative consultations, 54 opinions and 26 formal comments; appreciates the contribution of the EDPS to legislative work, including in cooperation with the European Data Protection Board; welcomes in particular the EDPS contribution to discussions on the AI Act bringing in pleas for a human- centric approach to AI and compliance of AI regulation with the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
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3. Emphasises the role of the EDPS in supervising the processing of personal data by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies; notes wiwelcomes in particular EDPS work in scrutinising the processing of personal data by Frontex from debriefing reports in the concerntext of joint operations and in assessing Europol’s processing of biometric data; notes the length of proceedings before the EDPS, as the EDPS did not close a single investigation in 2023;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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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 in light of the previous use of external companies by EDPS that, according to Yale University's ranking, continue to operate in Russia;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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5. Expresses concern aboutNotes the significant 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 missions 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.