16-01-2025 09:00
Appointment of the European Data Protection Supervisor for the New Term 2025-2030

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In accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EU) no 2018/1725 (Data Protection Regulation for EU Institutions) “[t]he European Parliament and the Council shall appoint the European Data Protection Supervisor by common accord for a term of five years, on the basis of a list drawn up by the Commission following a public call for candidates. [...] The list of candidates drawn up by the Commission shall be public and shall consist of at least three candidates".

On the basis of the list drawn up by the Commission, the competent committee of the European Parliament may decide to hold a hearing in order to enable it to express a preference. On 18 November 2024, the European Parliament received the short list of candidates required by the two appointing authorities to conduct their internal procedures and appoint by common accord the European Data Protection Supervisor.

The candidates shortlisted by the European Commission are (in alphabetical order):

  • Mr Bruno GENCARELLI,
  • Mr François PELLEGRINI,
  • Ms Ana POULIOU,
  • Mr Wojciech WIEWIÓROWSKI.

The hearing will take place on 16 January 2025.