💬 The DPO is pivotal in balancing operational effectiveness with privacy protection. Thank you to the JPSG for supporting ongoing collaboration.
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🏆 A Growing Responsibility
As Europol's role will further expand, also the DPO’s role grows in complexity, requiring sufficient resources to maintain high standards of privacy and compliance.

📈 Data Subject Access Requests
In 2023, Europol processed 469 access requests, ensuring transparency and coordination with national authorities for cases involving system hits.

⚙️ Operational Data & AI Oversight
The DPO ensures AI systems in law enforcement are transparent, fair, and accountable, staying actively involved at all stages to mitigate risks.

🛡 Partnerships with Supervisory Authorities
The DPO liaises with the EDPS - European Data Protection Supervisor and national DPAs, facilitating inspections and audits. Recent work included reviews of Europol’s Medical Service data and advising on exceptional data transfers for counterterrorism.

📚 Awareness & Training
In 2023, the DPF trained 351 newcomers and provided tailored sessions for Guest Officers, emphasizing human rights and operational data ethics.

🌐 Collaboration Through Networks
The Europol Data Protection Experts Network (EDEN), described by Slovenia’s President Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar as a “beacon for the data protection community,” unites diverse stakeholders to uphold democracy through data protection.

💡 Building Internal Trust
The DPO, as an internal advisor, ensures early compliance and mitigates risks. At Europol, data protection remains a human exercise, even with the rise of AI.

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) of Europol, Daniel Drewer, recently presented a detailed report to the JPSG, shedding light on the critical work of safeguarding privacy and compliance. Here are the highlights: