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OPINION (2025/2154(DEC))

On discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Data Protection Supervisor for the financial year 2024

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Evin Incir

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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs gives its opinion on the discharge for the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) for 2024, noting budget and performance, and urging improvements in complaint handling, transparency, and mission cost reporting.

Key points

  1. Notes the 2024 EDPS operating budget was EUR 24 329 460, up 7% from 2023, with a 96% implementation rate of commitment appropriations.
  2. Emphasizes that new tasks under the Artificial Intelligence Act and other legislation require adequate resources for the EDPS to fulfil its obligations.
  3. Expresses concern about the time taken to handle complaints, citing the European Ombudsman's finding of maladministration in a case taking six years.
  4. Welcomes the 33% increase in admissible complaint cases finalised in 2024, but calls for better transparency and data on complaint handling, and for KPIs to include targets.
  5. Welcomes the decrease in staff missions and costs, but urges the EDPS to improve transparency on missions funded by third parties.
  6. Notes the EDPS concluded one investigation, issued 25 opinions, and carried out three audits in 2024, and urges a clear distinction between audits and visits in KPIs.

Who is affected

  • The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and its staff, who are subject to calls for improved transparency and performance.
  • EU institutions, bodies, and agencies, whose personal data processing is supervised by the EDPS.
  • Complainants to the EDPS, who may benefit from faster and more transparent complaint handling.

Figures and deadlines

  • EUR 24 329 460: the 2024 EDPS operating budget.
  • 7%: increase in the budget compared to 2023.
  • 96%: implementation rate of commitment appropriations in 2024.
  • 77: admissible complaint cases finalised in 2024.
  • 33%: increase in finalised complaints compared to 2023.
  • 246 to 218: staff missions in 2023 and 2024.
  • 25 opinions issued in 2024, down from 54 in 2023.
  • Three audits in 2024, down from five in 2023.