EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on EU AI Act Implementation
EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on EU AI Act Implementation
Publish Date: 2026-01-27 15:55:00
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- On January 21, 2026, the European Data Protection Board and the European Data Protection Supervisor released a joint opinion regarding the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus on AI proposal.
- The proposal aims to streamline administrative processes for organizations deploying artificial intelligence systems in the EU, aligning with the EU AI Act.
- The Joint Opinion underscores strong support for the Commission’s initiative to simplify administrative processes, emphasizing it should not compromise on fundamental rights.
- Key concerns and recommendations included limitations on processing special categories of data, opposition to removing registration requirements for AI systems, and suggestions on supervision of regulatory sandboxes.
- The EDPB and EDPS recommended involving competent Data Protection Authorities in regulatory sandboxes and clarified the distinct roles of the AI Office and Market Surveillance Authorities.
- They also stressed the continuous responsibility of AI providers for staff AI literacy and called for a postponement of delays in implementing high-risk AI system requirements.
