Brussels, 14/01/2014 (Agence Europe) - The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Peter Hustinx, whose term of office officially runs until 16 January, stated his overall satisfaction, on Monday 13 January, regarding the video-surveillance systems in four Luxembourg-based EU bodies and their compatibility with personal data protection. In a press release, Hustinx hails the improvements noted in the way European Union bodies work. The EDPS inspection in April 2013 concerned the translation centre for the bodies of the European Union, the European Investment Bank, the European Court of Auditors and the Court of Justice of the European Union. These four bodies have implemented the recommendations made by the EDPS. “The EDPS is very satisfied that on-the-spot notices are available at all the inspected institutions and bodies, although two are yet to include a link to the online policy. It is also recommended that the notices should be available in as many languages as necessary, to ensure they are understood by the majority of staff and by frequent visitors”, the press release states.
Furthermore, Hustinx points out that, with just one exception, a data protection notice could be made available on request. Two of the four institutions and bodies could “still make improvements in terms of the express requirements of the guidelines, which outline the need for clear and unambiguous language, format and content”. The EDPS welcomes the fact that three of the four institutions and bodies have made a version of their video-surveillance policy available online for the public and that the content, format and language are in accordance with the guidelines. (SP/transl.jl)