18 November 2021
In this exchange the Commission initially advises to consider consultation of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). Yet, a few days later, the Commission prioritises adoption by writing “while it would have been good to consult the EDPS on everything, it is more important now to get at least the two first decisions adopted”.
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The initial email in the chain, from a Commission official, also states:
"As stated during the workshop and a numerous occasions earlier, the Commission would like to remind that, in accordance with the legal basis for the EBCG Regulation, Frontex is not a law enforcement agency and therefore it is important to be very cautious especially when defining rules on operational personal data to ensure that we stay within the limits set in the Regulation, more specifically in relation to tasks under Article 10(1)(q) of the Regulation."
See: Email exchanges between DG Migration and Home Affairs and Frontex (Ares(2022)3794224, pdf)
The initial email was also released as an individual document: Ares(2022)4335805 (pdf)
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