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The Civil Liberties Committee selected Bruno Gencarelli as their preferred candidate for the role of European Data Protection Supervisor in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The Civil Liberties Committee selected Bruno Gencarelli as their preferred candidate for the role of European Data Protection Supervisor in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Data Protection Supervisor is responsible for scrutinising how the EU handles personal data, at a time when the European Commission is re-thinking its reliance on Microsoft.

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