Digital Omnibus: EDPB and EDPS support simplification and competitiveness while raising key concerns

Brussels, 11 February - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal.* This proposal aims to simplify the EU's digital regulatory framework, reduce administrative burden and enhance the competitiveness of European organisations. The EDPB and the EDPS focus on the aspects concerning the GDPR, the EUDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, and the Data Acquis.** More specifically, they assess whether the proposal 1) leads to real simplification and facilitates compliance, 2) brings more legal certainty and 3) affects individuals’ fundamental rights. Changes to the GDPR and the EUDPR Changes raising significant concerns Some proposed changes raise significant concerns as they can adversely affect the level of protection enjoyed by individuals, create legal uncertainty and make data protection law more difficult to apply. The EDPB and the EDPS strongly urge the co-legislators not to