EDPS participates in Coordinated Enforcement Action to address right of access

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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has announced it is participating in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action, alongside the other 27 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), regarding how individuals’ right of access is addressed especially in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The EDPS is focusing on EUIs’ compliance with the right of access under Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The EDPS will assess the complaints made by individuals against EUIs on their right of access that it receives and how EUIs are in compliance with the right of access. The results from the Coordinated Enforcement Action will be examined with the other DPAs to decide on potential follow-up supervision and enforcement actions. The EDPB will also publish a report on the results of the assessment. The coordinated enforcement action forms part of the EDPB’s Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF), which aims to align enforcement and cooperation amongst DPAs.