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DRAFT REPORT (2025/2154(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor

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Committee on Budgetary Control · Rapporteur: Pasquale Tridico

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This draft report concerns granting discharge to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for the 2024 budget. It proposes granting discharge and includes observations on the EDPS's budget, management, and performance. The report notes the EDPS's budget implementation rate of 96% and payment execution rate of 84%, and highlights challenges such as increased complaints, new AI supervisory tasks, and staffing issues.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes granting discharge to the EDPS for the 2024 financial year, with observations.

Key points

  1. Grants discharge to the EDPS for the 2024 financial year, with observations in the resolution.
  2. Notes the EDPS's final adopted budget was EUR 24,329,460, a 7.12% increase from 2023, with a commitment implementation rate of 96%.
  3. Notes the Court of Auditors found no specific issues concerning the EDPS, with an error rate below the materiality threshold.
  4. Notes the EDPS's new roles as Notified Body and Market Surveillance Authority under the AI Act, with enforcement powers from 2026, and that resources are insufficient.
  5. Notes an increase in complaints to 663 in 2024, with 108 admissible, and encourages streamlining complaint handling.
  6. Notes the EDPS ordered the Commission to suspend data flows to Microsoft outside the EEA by 9 December 2024 due to violations.
  7. Notes a high turnover rate of 12% and calls for reducing contract staff in favor of permanent contracts.
  8. Notes gender imbalance in senior management and calls for continued efforts for gender balance.
  9. Notes one alleged fraud case reported in 2024, with IDOC recommending disciplinary proceedings.
  10. Notes the EDPS adopted a decision in 2025 to meet interest representatives only if registered in the Transparency Register.
  11. Notes the EDPS launched initiatives to strengthen data breach management and cybersecurity, including a campaign and exercise.
  12. Notes the EDPS is working towards EMAS certification and has established a working group for sustainability.

Who is affected

  • The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is the primary subject, receiving discharge and facing recommendations.
  • EU institutions and bodies (EUIBAs) are affected by EDPS supervision and new AI Act enforcement.
  • Commission is affected by EDPS order to suspend data flows to Microsoft.
  • Staff of EDPS are affected by calls for permanent contracts and gender balance.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 24,329,460: final adopted budget for EDPS in 2024.
  • 96%: budget implementation rate for commitment appropriations in 2024.
  • 84%: payment appropriations execution rate in 2024.
  • 663: complaints received by EDPS in 2024.
  • 9 December 2024: deadline for Commission to suspend data flows to Microsoft.
  • 12%: staff turnover rate in 2024.

Legal basis: Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union