Tuesday, November 22, 2011

EU.Call to strengthen Internal Market Information System

European Data Protection Supervisor. Done in Brussels, 22 November 2011. The European Data Protection Supervisor supports establishing an electronic system which gives administrations the necessary flexibility, but insists that it be accompanied by legal certainty.

Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System ('IMI').

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,

Having regard to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data2, Having regard to the request for an opinion in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001