Slovenia Information Commissioner

EDPB Guidelines on Lawful Personal Data Processing in Scientific Research

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on 15 April 2026 clarifying the application of GDPR to scientific research, responding to practical questions from the research community. The guidelines define six indicative factors for determining when an activity qualifies as scientific research under GDPR and address legal bases including public interest, legitimate interest, and consent models (broad and dynamic consent) where initial research goals are not fully specified at data collection. Research organisations must document purpose, legal basis, and safeguards at project-design stage.

Information Commissioner Meets KPK President, Strengthens Rule of Law Cooperation

On 20 April 2026, Information Commissioner dr. Jelena Virant Burnik held an introductory meeting with Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (KPK) President Katarina Bervar Sternad. Both officials emphasized the importance of their independent institutions' roles in strengthening the rule of law and agreed to continued cooperation. The meeting represents standard inter-agency coordination between Slovenia's two transparency-focused bodies with no regulatory or compliance implications.