EDPB EDPS Joint Opinion on Digital Framework Simplification

Detected March 16th, 2026

Summary

The EDPB and EDPS have issued a joint opinion supporting simplification and competitiveness within the digital framework. The opinion addresses EU legislative proposals related to data privacy, artificial intelligence, and e-Privacy.

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have released a joint opinion (2/2026) supporting efforts to simplify the digital framework, aiming to enhance competitiveness. The opinion touches upon various topics including GDPR, e-Privacy, and Artificial Intelligence, indicating a collaborative approach to legislative proposals affecting data protection across the EU.

This document is primarily informational, offering recommendations and perspectives from the EDPB and EDPS on ongoing legislative processes. Regulated entities should note the topics covered, as they signal areas of focus for future data protection regulations and enforcement within the EU. No immediate compliance actions are mandated by this opinion, but it provides insight into the direction of digital policy.

Source document (simplified)

EDPB-EDPS Joint opinion 2/2026 763.1KB English Download Members:
- EDPS
Topics:
- EU Legislative proposal and strategy
- e-Privacy
- GDPR
- Artificial intelligence
- Controller
- Legal basis
- Automated decision & profiling

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Objective

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