--- title: "AI: Recommendations from the European Data Protection Supervisor" id: "2672" type: "post" slug: "ai-recommendations-from-the-european-data-protection-supervisor" published_at: "2023-11-22T16:33:01+00:00" modified_at: "2026-02-19T18:24:43+00:00" url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/ai-recommendations-from-the-european-data-protection-supervisor/" markdown_url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/ai-recommendations-from-the-european-data-protection-supervisor.md" taxonomy_category: - "Legal Article" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_6980d680aa0ac" taxonomy_tax_expertise: - "European Law" - "European Litigation" --- Summarize with AI As the trilogues on the **Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation** are underway, the European Data Protection Supervisor (*EDPS*), eager to influence the negotiations, decided to proactively publish **an** **opinion on this text** on October 24, 2023. As a reminder, the EDPS is an independent supervisory authority responsible for monitoring the processing of personal data by EU institutions and bodies, providing advice on policies and legislation affecting privacy, and cooperating with similar authorities to ensure consistent data protection. Its mission also involves raising awareness of risks and protecting the rights and freedoms of individuals when their personal data is processed. Firstly, the EDPS emphasizes the need to **prohibit the use of AI systems** **that pose unacceptable risks** to individuals and fundamental rights. For instance, this includes the use of AI systems for automated recognition of human characteristics and behaviors in public spaces or the categorization of individuals based on biometric features. The EDPS’s opinion then focuses on the future tasks assigned to it. On this point, the EDPS requests **that its role, tasks, and powers** **be clarified** within the framework of the AI regulation. The EDPS emphasizes that individuals should have the right to **file a complaint** with a competent authority in cases where AI providers and users violate the regulation. To this end, the EDPS believes that the AI regulation should explicitly specify its competence to receive such complaints. In a broader context, the EDPS recommends that data protection authorities be designated as**national supervisory authorities.** The EDPS welcomes the establishment of the *European Artificial Intelligence Office* (the “*AI Office*“), which aligns with a **harmonized European approach to AI**. The EDPS is also prepared to conduct joint investigations with national supervisory authorities and participate in the activities of the AI Office. In this regard, the EDPS requests voting rights as a member of the board of the AI Office. [https://edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press-releases/2023/edps-final-recommendations-ai-act_en](https://edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press-releases/2023/edps-final-recommendations-ai-act_en) Share - Linkedin - Copy Link Summarize with AI ### Practice Area 2 - [European Law](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/tax-expertise/european-law/) - [European Litigation](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/tax-expertise/european-litigation/) ## Discover more content that might interest you News [27/07/26 Legal Article 5 min EU Green Taxonomy: General Court Annuls Exclusion of Business Aircraft Manufacturing The General Court of the European Union annulled the EU Green Taxonomy provisions excluding business aircraft manufacturing from transitional activities, finding that the European Commission had based its decision on an incomplete and flawed assessment. The ruling could have significant implications for financing and sustainability reporting in the aviation sector. Read more](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/eu-green-taxonomy-general-court-annuls-exclusion-of-business-aircraft-manufacturing/) [27/07/26 Legal Article 9 min The EU’s New Anti-Corruption Directive: A Landmark Reform with Unresolved Tensions Directive (EU) 2026/1021 marks a major step towards harmonising anti-corruption laws across Europe. This article examines its key provisions, remaining limitations, and the changes required to align French law with the new framework. Read more](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/the-eus-new-anti-corruption-directive-a-landmark-reform-with-unresolved-tensions-2/) [02/09/25 Legal Article 5 min Implementation of the Trade Agreement Between the European Union and the United States: Procedural Steps, Legal Issues, and Political Risks 1. What is the legal scope of the announcements made on July 27 in Scotland? The July 27 agreement between the President of the United States and the Pr Read more](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/implementation-of-the-trade-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-united-states-procedural-steps-legal-issues-and-political-risks/)