Activities of Cecilia WIKSTRÖM related to 2011/2025(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a comprehensive approach to personal data protection in the European Union
Amendments (21)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Considers that due to the rapid technological developments in the global information society the adaptation of the underlying data protection rules is indispensible; stresses that only by way of choosing a comprehensive and coherent approach within the European Union created by means of one single legal instrument can the current protection shortcomings be addressed extensively;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. BelievStresses that, following the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights becoming legally binding, Article 16 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides a soundpecific legal basis for any new legal instrument on data protection; stresses at the same time that such a legal instrument must fully comply withthe protection of personal data; whereby Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union must be fully complied with;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current legislative framework has ensured a high level of protection of personal data and that the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the increasing complexity of data protection issues and the current lack of harmonisation between Member States' national laws all calls for the adoption of a comprehensive instrument at European level;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly supports the Commission’s communication when it comes to informed consent as a basic principle and asks it to clarify and strengthen the relevant rules;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on all stakeholders to reaffirm and strengthen the place and role of the Article 29 Working Party in order to ensure its impartiality and the transparency of its activities; at the same time asks the Commission to encircle the different competences of national authorities, the EDPS and the Art. 29 Working Party.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the directive provides clear and harmonised definitions.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to provide for a high level of transparency when it comes to processing of personal data in the legal framework.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to establish a personal data breach notification system as introduced by the ePrivacy Directive regarding the telecommunications sector.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Calls on the Commission to ensure the principles of data minimisation and purpose limitation.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Stresses the importance of the right of access, rectification and deletion.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Calls on the Commission to provide for a special restrictive regime for ‘sensitive data’ whereby a clear definition of this category of data is needed.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the concept of ‘binding corporate rules’ in the field of international data transfer.
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the exceptions accorded for journalistic purposes in Article 9 of the current Data Protection Directive will be maintained and that all efforts will be taken to evaluate the need for developing these exceptions further in the light of any new provisions in order to protect the freedom of the press.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that due to the rapid technological developments in the global information society the adaptation of the underlying data protection rules is indispensible; stresses that only by way of choosing a comprehensive and coherent approach within the European Union created by means of one single legal instrument -a directive-, the current protection shortcomings can be addressed extensively,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the directive provides clear and harmonized definitions;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to encircle the different competences of national authorities, the EDPS and the Article 29 Working Party;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to establish a personal data breach notification system as introduced by the ePrivacy Directive regarding the telecommunications sector;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the exceptions granted for journalistic purposes in Article 9 of the current Data Protection Directive will be maintained and that all efforts will be taken to evaluate the need for developing these exceptions further in the light of any new provisions in order to protect freedom of the press;