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CONT-PR-764990 → A-10-2025-0053
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- CONT-PR-764990 report parliamentary committee draft of 17 Dec 2024
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- A-10-2025-0053 Plenary report of 1 Apr 2025
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- Dossier
- 2024/2028(DEC)
- Title (from)
- on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor
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- on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023, Section IX – European Data Protection Supervisor
AI: What changed, in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds calls for the EDPS to avoid inadmissible legal actions, cooperate with institutions, and finalise investigations on time.91214 Adds concerns about mission costs and transparency, urging assessment and use of video-conferencing.10 Adds calls for gender parity, geographical balance, and mandatory ethics training in HR section.1617 Adds calls for transparency on conflicts of interest, Transparency Register membership, and cybersecurity reporting.19212324 Adds calls for EMAS adoption and cooperation on fraud detection, plus notes on OLAF and minors' data.18222728
The notes class 16 changes as substance, 2 as formal, 10 as wording only.
Changes that matter, 28
Changes to the text in document order — the ones the change notes describe. Cover page, renumbering and punctuation-only edits are left out (see “Every difference”); changes to citations and references stay in and are marked as formal in the notes.
Change 1
Removed1. Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Data Protection Supervisor for the financial year 2023 / Postpones its decision on granting the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Data Protection Supervisor for the financial year 2023;
Added1. Grants the European Data Protection Supervisor discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Data Protection Supervisor for the financial year 2023;
AI: Note on change 1 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Grants discharge to the European Data Protection Supervisor for 2023, removing the option to postpone the decision.
Change 2 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
ChangedA. whereas, in the context of the discharge procedure, the discharge authority wishes to stress the particular importance of further strengthening the democratic legitimacy of the Union institutions by improving transparency and accountability, and implementing the concept of performance-based budgeting and good governance of human resources;resources (HR);
AI: Note on change 2 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Rephrases the reference to human resources, abbreviating it to HR and adjusting punctuation.
Change 3 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
ChangedE. whereas the EDPS carries out its functions in close cooperation with fellow Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) as part of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), and it serves the public interest while being guided by principles of impartiality, integrity, transparencytransparency, pragmatism and pragmatism;respects Union legislation;
AI: Note on change 3 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Rephrases the description of the EDPS's guiding principles, adding 'pragmatism' and changing the ending to 'respects Union legislation'.
Change 4 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed1. Notes that the budget of the EDPS falls under MFF headingHeading 7 ’European public administration’, which amounted to a total of EUR 12,3 billion, i.e. 6,4 % of Union budget spending, in 2023; notes that the budget of the EDPS represented 0,18 % of MFF headingHeading 7 appropriations;
AI: Note on change 4 · formal Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Capitalizes 'Heading' in references to MFF Heading 7.
Change 5 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed2. Notes that the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’), in its Annual Report (the ‘Court’s report’) for the financial year 2023, examined a sample of 70 transactions under MFF Heading 7, of which 21 (30 %) contained errors; further notes that for five of those errors, which were quantified by the Court, the Court estimated a level of error below the materiality threshold;
AI: Note on change 5 · formal Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds 'MFF' before 'Heading 7' in the description of the Court of Auditors' sample.
Change 6 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed3. Notes from the Court’s report its observation that administrative expenditure comprises expenditure on human resourcesHR including pensions, which in 2023 accounted for about 70 % of the total administrative expenditure, and on buildings, equipment, energy, communications and information technology; welcomes the Court’s renewed opinion that, overall, administrative spending is low risk;
AI: Note on change 6 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Replaces 'human resources' with the abbreviation 'HR'.
Change 7 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed5. Notes that the final adopted budget for the EDPS was EUR 22 711 559 in 2023, which represents an increase of 12,06 % compared to 2022; notes that the budget of the EDPS also covers the work of the independent Secretariat of the European Data Protection Board (the ‘Board’);EDPB; notes from the Annual report of the EDPS for 2023 (the ‘Annual Report’) that the adopted budget of the BoardEDPB was EUR 7,67 million in 2023, including EUR 300 000 granted by means of an amending budget which was needed due to an increase in litigation activities in 2023;
AI: Note on change 7 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Abbreviates 'European Data Protection Board' to 'EDPB' and removes the definition of the acronym.
Change 8 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed6. Notes with satisfactionAcknowledges that the budget monitoring and planning efforts of the EDPS in the financial year 2023 resulted in a budget implementation rate of current year commitment appropriations of 96 % in 2023 (slightly lower than in 2022 when that rate was 98 %); further notes from the report on the EDPS annual accounts for 2023 that the current year payment appropriations execution rate was 84 % (lower than 88 % in 2022); notes in addition, from EDPS replies to the questionnaire submitted by the Committee on Budgetary Control for the 2023 budgetary discharge (the ‘Questionnaire’), that the execution rate of payment appropriations overall was 91,33 % in 2023,2023 lower(lower than 94,09 % in 2022;2022);
AI: Note on change 8 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Changes 'Notes with satisfaction' to 'Acknowledges' and adjusts punctuation in the sentence about payment execution rates.
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Change 9 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed9. Notes that the effects of illegal Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continued to create budgetary pressure on the EDPS in 2023, including through rising inflation and the consequent increase in energy costs, with the most affected budget lines being staff salaries, building security and rental costs, mission costs and services provided by external staff; commends in that context the EDPS for having re-adjusted its priorities and having implemented internal reallocation within budget chapters; understands that that budgetary optimisation was necessary in order to successfully manage the indexation of staff salaries and rental costs, as well as an increase in the costs of external lawyer support services due to an increased number of EDPS binding decisions which led to a bigger number of cases to be defended before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) with the help of external legal assistance; regrets in that context that the EDPS had to postpone some of its activities, such as a feasibility study on artificial intelligence; calls on the EDPS to abide to the competences of its mandate with a collaborative approach with the Union institutions and agencies and to avoid initiating any legal action, especially those which are manifestly inadmissible, in order to avoid negative repercussions on the management of resources, which do not allow the EDPS to carry out its activities as an Institution;
AI: Note on change 9 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a call for the EDPS to avoid initiating legal actions that are manifestly inadmissible, to prevent negative impacts on resource management.
Change 10 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Removed10. Notes from the Questionnaire that the EDPS budget for staff missions increased by 28,90 % from EUR 251 000 in 2022 to EUR 323 421 in 2023 due to an increase in prices for flight tickets and hotel costs; notes that, as part of that budget, an amount of EUR 33 000 was dedicated for missions of the Supervisor in 2023; also notes, from the Annual Report, that the number of staff missions increased from 171 in 2022 to 246 in 2023;
Added10. Expresses concern about 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; encourages the EDPS to promote the use of video-conferencing tools where suitable, as this could contribute to lowering the number of missions and reducing costs; calls on the EDPS to assess whether the resources spent on missions are being used appropriately and effectively.
AI: Note on change 10 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Replaces paragraph 10 with new text expressing concern about increased mission costs, calling for assessment and transparency, and encouraging video-conferencing.
Change 11 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added14. Emphasises the role of the EDPS in supervising the processing of personal data by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies; notes with concern the length of proceedings before the EDPS, as the EDPS did not close a single investigation in 2023, but in comparison to the previous year, in 2023, the number of notifications beyond the 72 hours significantly decreased;
AI: Note on change 11 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph emphasizing the EDPS's role, noting concern about lengthy proceedings and the decrease in notifications beyond 72 hours.
Change 12 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed16.17. Notes that, in 2023, the EDPS carried out eight investigations and five pre-investigations, marking a significant increase compared to previous years; notes that in 2023 the EDPS was actively involved in a total of 13 investigations and seven pre-investigations, either launched in 2023 or carried over from prior years; notes that the EPDS continued two complex and resource-intensive formal investigations from 2021 into the use by European Union Institutions, Bodies and Agencies (EUIBAs) of cloud services from non-EU/EEA entities, including a focus on the Commission's use of Microsoft 365; urges the finalisation of those investigations on time because of their significant impact on the working of institutions; notes further that the EDPS also launched five investigations based on complaints about EUIBAs' websites, focusing in a broad way on privacy and data protection issues, with preliminary assessments expected in 2024;
AI: Note on change 12 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a call urging the finalisation of investigations into cloud services due to their significant impact on institutions.
Change 13 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added18. Urges the EDPS to prioritise and enhance procedures for handling the personal data of minors under 15, particularly in the context of Europol’s systems, where such individuals may be marked as suspects; recognises the heightened vulnerability of that group and the need for robust safeguards;
AI: Note on change 13 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph urging the EDPS to prioritise procedures for handling personal data of minors under 15, particularly in Europol's systems.
Change 14 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed18.20. Recalls that in 2022 the EDPS brought an action for the annulment of two provisions of the amended Europol Regulation before the CJEU,General Court, which was later rejected by the CJEU;rejected; notes that meanwhile the EDPS decided to appeal the order of the General Court ruling in case T-578/22, believing the issues raised should be addressed at the highest level; acknowledgesregrets that the EDPS did not realise the manifest inadmissibility of its appeal, even if the institution did not intend to challenge an act by Europol, but a retroactive change in the legal framework aimed at neutralising the effects of the EDPS’ enforcement actions; notescalls on the institution to cooperate with Union institutions and agencies, before initiating legal proceedings that Europolprevent didthe notfulfilment supportof its mandate and the defendantuse co-legislatorsof inits thatresources case;for purposes for which they were intended; notes further that the EDPS also followed up on the implementation of its Order of 3 January 2022, including checks on Europol’s reporting,reporting; whereasregrets athat the final report on that matter was communicated by the EDPS only on 22 July 2024;
AI: Note on change 14 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Rewrites paragraph on the Europol case, adding regrets about the appeal's inadmissibility and calls for cooperation before legal action.
Change 15 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed20.22. Notes that the internal audit service (IAS) carried out an audit on the methodology for the planning of EDPS audits in the EDPS in 2023; notes that the audit was concluded with two recommendations for which the EDPS submitted an action plan to the IAS; calls on the EDPS to keep the discharge authority informed on a regular basis on the progress made in that matter;
AI: Note on change 15 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds 'on a regular basis' to the request for progress updates on audit recommendations.
Change 16 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
RemovedHuman resources, equality and staff well-being
Added23. Recalls the Treaty on the European Union that the EU and its institutions shall promote solidarity and equality between women and men;
Removed21. Notes that, at the end of 2023, the EDPS had 129 members of staff, compared to 127 in 2022; notes that the EDPS employed 50 contract staff (CA) under Article 3(b) of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (52 CA in 2022), 7 temporary agents (TA) under Article 2(b) and 2(c) (6 TA in 2022) and used the services of 12 external services providers (EXT) working intra-muros in 2023 (8 EXT in 2022); notes that the EDPS had 23 nationalities (from the Member States) represented among its staff in 2023, which is, despite the over-representation of five nationalities, an excellent score for such a small institution and an improvement in comparison with 22 nationalities in 2022;
AddedHR, equality and staff well-being
Removed22. Notes a high occupancy rate of the establishment plan of 95,65 % but also a high turnover rate of 13 % in 2023; notes that most of the unfilled positions were a result of candidates being unsuitable, given the EDPS’ need for highly specialised profiles and the small pool of eligible candidates; welcomes the addressing of those challenges through republication with a wider or more targeted dissemination of the vacancy or by redrafting the requirements; calls on the EDPS to continue to address the challenges in finding suitable candidates and to keep the discharge authority informed about improvements on staff recruitment and turnover;
Added24. Notes that, at the end of 2023, the EDPS had 129 members of staff, compared to 127 in 2022; notes that the EDPS employed 50 contract staff (CA) under Article 3(b) of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (52 CA in 2022), 7 temporary agents (TA) under Article 2(b) and 2(c) (6 TA in 2022) and used the services of 12 external services providers (EXT) working intra-muros in 2023 (8 EXT in 2022); encourages the EDPS to continue its efforts towards a more balanced geographical representation among all Member States specifically at managerial level; welcomes the increased diversity of nationalities represented, but notes with regret the continued underrepresentation of women in senior management positions; calls for the adoption of a gender parity roadmap, including proactive recruitment measures and leadership training programs for female staff members;
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Removed23. Notes that, in the second half of 2023, the EDPS’ human resources (HR) team launched a pilot for a new on-boarding process for newcomers, with sessions that cover, inter alia, presentations of core units’ work, ethics, procurement procedures and information security, whereas three on-boarding sessions were offered in 2023; invites the EDPS to continue offering to newcomers “on-boarding” sessions that include ethics training, as they have become the standard in the European institutions; notes moreover that 12 individual sessions were offered for EDPS and EDPB staff, six sessions of group coaching in which participants (manager level) learned from each other, as well as a one-year team coaching with a designer for leadership development at the European School of Administration in 2023;
Added25. Notes that the EDPS had 23 nationalities (from the Member States) represented among its staff in 2023, which is an improvement in comparison with 22 nationalities in 2022; notes with dissatisfaction the over-representation of five nationalities and an underrepresentation of other nationalities; urges the EDPS to continue its efforts to achieve a balanced geographical distribution of nationals from all Member States within its staff, by improving communication, fostering visibility, and enhancing job conditions to attract underrepresented nationalities;
Removed24. Notes, from the Questionnaire, that the EDPS offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, that are well-received by members of staff who can benefit, inter alia, from parental leave, time credits, part-time work or working from abroad for a limited number of days per year; notes that, in 2023, the majority of staff made use of those working conditions, whereas 86,30 % of staff were on teleworking in 2023;
Added26. Observes that, in 2023, the EDPS maintained a workforce comprising 65 % women and 35 % men, consistent with trends from previous years; regrets the absence of women in senior management roles, despite achieving gender parity among the six middle management positions; urges the EDPS to intensify its efforts to ensure gender-balanced representation across all staff levels, and invites the EDPS to promote the application of women also with a view to the next election of the Supervisor by Parliament;
Added27. Notes a high occupancy rate of the establishment plan of 95,65 % but also a high turnover rate of 13 % in 2023; notes that most of the unfilled positions were a result of candidates being unsuitable, given the EDPS’ need for highly specialised profiles and the small pool of eligible candidates; welcomes the addressing of those challenges through republication with a wider or more targeted dissemination of the vacancy or by redrafting the requirements; welcomes the steps taken by the EDPS regarding the hiring process; calls on the EDPS to continue to address the challenges in finding suitable candidates and to keep the discharge authority informed about improvements on staff recruitment and turnover;
Added28. Notes that, in the second half of 2023, the EDPS’ HR team launched a pilot for a new on-boarding process for newcomers, with sessions that cover, inter alia, presentations of core units’ work, ethics, procurement procedures and information security, whereas three on-boarding sessions were offered in 2023; invites the EDPS to continue offering to newcomers “on-boarding” and to all members of staff mandatory sessions that remind the importance of principles such as ethics, conflicts of interest, transparency, internal control and anti-fraud, as they have become the standard in the Union institutions; notes moreover that 12 individual sessions were offered for EDPS and EDPB staff, six sessions of group coaching in which participants (manager level) learned from each other, as well as a one-year team coaching with a designer for leadership development at the European School of Administration in 2023;
Added29. Notes, from the Questionnaire, that the EDPS offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, that are well-received by members of staff who can benefit, inter alia, from parental leave, time credits, part-time work or working from abroad for a limited number of days per year; notes that, in 2023, the majority of staff made use of those working conditions, whereas 86,30 % of staff made use of teleworking arrangements in 2023; considers that the building infrastructure should be optimised to reflect that high rate of teleworking, which could contribute to reducing operational costs and ensuring more efficient use of office space; welcomes the EDPS’ continued efforts to actively improve physical and mental well-being of its staff;
AI: Note on change 16 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Replaces the human resources section with new paragraphs adding calls for gender parity, geographical balance, and mandatory ethics training.
Change 17 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed26.31. Notes from the Questionnaire that the EDPS considers confidential any information on burnout cases, including the number thereof; disagrees with that opinion and askscalls the EDPS to provide the discharge authority with the number of burnout cases on a yearly basis; notes with satisfaction that, in 2023, there were no harassment cases reported at the EDPS; welcomes the fact that, in 2023, the EDPS continued to provide an anti-harassment presentation delivered by one of the EDPS’ confidential counsellors, as part of the induction training called the ‘EDPS Welcome Day’; commends the publication of the decision on anti-harassment and the role of the confidential counsellors on the EDPS’ intranet;
AI: Note on change 17 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Changes 'asks' to 'calls' in the request for burnout case numbers.
Change 18 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added34. Notes with satisfaction that the EDPS has never been involved in any investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) since its establishment;
AI: Note on change 18 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph noting with satisfaction that the EDPS has never been involved in OLAF investigations.
Change 19 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed30.36. NotesRegrets that the EDPS has still not formally joined the Union’s Transparency Register (TR); nevertheless notes from the Follow-up Report that, with a view to formally joining the Union’s Transparency Register (TR),TR, the EDPS has launched an internal assessment on transparency measures, whereaswhereas, in 20232023, exploratory meetings and exchanges of the EDPS with secretariat of the TR took place; calls on the EDPS to inform the discharge authority of the outcome of that assessment exercise; reiterates its call on the EDPS to join and use the TR;TR, including for the proactive disclosure of meetings with any third parties, to ensure transparency in EDPS’ regulatory and advisory functions;
AI: Note on change 19 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds regret that the EDPS has not joined the Transparency Register and calls for proactive disclosure of meetings.
Change 20 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed32.38. Notes with satisfaction from the Questionnaire that no cases of conflicts of interest, whistleblowing or fraud were reported in the EDPS in 2023; notes that the EDPS has set up a framework to prevent conflicts of interest at the level of senior management and staff through codes of conduct, awareness raising and declarations of absence of conflicts of interest and confidentiality; notes that, in addition to the mandatory introduction to the ethical framework of the EDPS for all new members of staff, new members of staff are also introduced to the EDPS’ anti-fraud strategy;
AI: Note on change 20 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds 'with satisfaction' to the note about no conflicts of interest cases.
Change 21 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added40. Urges the EDPS to publicly disclose any recusals due to conflicts of interest in its enforcement decisions, ensuring full transparency in regulatory oversight and decision-making;
AI: Note on change 21 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph urging the EDPS to publicly disclose recusals due to conflicts of interest in enforcement decisions.
Change 22 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added44. 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;
AI: Note on change 22 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph welcoming the EDPS's focus on external contractors' ethical standards, referencing Yale University's ranking.
Change 23 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed38.46. Acknowledges the leading role of EDPS in enhancing the cybersecurity preparedness of the Union institutions, while working closely with bodies such as European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and cybersecurity hubs such as CERT-EU; urges it to develop a structured audit framework for cybersecurity risks within Union bodies; notes that, in 2023, the EDPS continued to improve its readiness to protect personal data and sensitive information against cyber-attacks in view of the rapidly changing cybersecurity threat landscape; commends in that context the EDPS for reviewing its security policies and methodologies in preparation for the impact of the Cybersecurity Regulation (Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2023/2841); notes from the Questionnaire that the EDPS introduced a request for two additional full-time equivalents to cover cybersecurity infrastructure in connection with EDPS’s obligations under that Regulation as well as the EDPS’ role as a member of the Interinstitutional Cybersecurity Board (IICB); notes further with appreciation that the EPDS upgraded its Information Security Policy and the EDPS Acceptable Use Policy to address specific cybersecurity threats in relation to teleworking, use of personal mobile devices and banning of dangerous applications (TikTok); notes that the EDPS did not encounter any cyber-attacks in 2023; calls for annual public reporting on detected threats, response measures, and institutional cyber resilience;
AI: Note on change 23 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds calls for a structured audit framework for cybersecurity risks and annual public reporting on cyber threats.
Change 24 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed39.47. Commends the EDPS for updating cybersecurity training for all staff and revamping the security training model for newcomers; appreciates that the EPDS has been proactive in raising awareness about cyber security risks, for instance by preparing fact sheets, conducting surveys with EUIBAs and running awareness campaigns; encourages the EDPS to ensure that staff receives compulsory training on the safe and ethical use of AI tools to enhance their understanding and mitigate potential risks;
AI: Note on change 24 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a call for compulsory training on safe and ethical use of AI tools for staff.
Change 25 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed40.48. Notes that,that in 2023, as in 2022, the EDPS and EDPB were the sole tenants of Parliament’s building where they were located, following the move of the Ombudsman at the end of 2021 and that by renting their premises from the Parliament rather than the private market the EDPS intends to keep the rental and maintenance costs at a reasonable level; notes that the EDPS had to request an additional EUR 81 856,84 for paying rental costs to Parliament, given that the indexation rate was 8,82 % and thus higher than the 2 % ceiling for administrative expenditures;
AI: Note on change 25 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds explanation that renting from Parliament is intended to keep costs reasonable.
Change 26 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Changed42.50. Notes that the EDPS has not joined the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) but has implemented several measures to reduce its environmental footprint, such as regulating the temperature automatically and centrally, turning lights off automatically when there is no movement in the room, purchasing eco-friendly products and services and automating the workflows with the introduction of ARES; notes from the Follow-up Report that according to the information received by Parliament’s Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics, responsible for the management of the building rented by the EDPS, solar panels are installed on that building; asks the EDPS to inform the discharge authority to report on the share (%) of the solar-panel produced electricity in the EDPS’ total energy consumption needs per year; calls further on the EDPS to inform the discharge authority of any new developments regarding the EMAS certification process;
AI: Note on change 26 · wording only Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds 'the' before 'EDPS' in the request for reporting on solar electricity share.
Change 27 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added52. Urges the EDPS to adopt the EMAS to systematically monitor and improve its environmental footprint, particularly in terms of energy consumption, waste reduction, and sustainable office policies;
AI: Note on change 27 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph urging the EDPS to adopt EMAS to monitor and improve its environmental footprint.
Change 28 under “2. MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION”
Added56. Calls for closer cooperation between the EDPS, the Court of Auditors, OLAF, and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to develop common protocols for fraud detection in digital data and financial transactions within EU institutions; stresses the need for joint audits on AI-based fraud risks;
AI: Note on change 28 · substance Written by AI from the official text — check the source · deepseek-v4-flash · 4 Sept 2026
Adds a paragraph calling for closer cooperation with fraud detection bodies and joint audits on AI-based fraud risks.
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title = {{Changes between CONT-PR-764990 and A-10-2025-0053}},
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