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European Data Protection Supervisor
EDPS
The EU's independent data protection authority, ensuring EU institutions respect privacy rights when processing personal data.
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About European Data Protection Supervisor
About European Data Protection Supervisor
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is the EU's independent supervisory authority for data protection, monitoring how EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies process personal data and ensuring they respect EU data protection law. Based in Brussels, the EDPS was established in 2004 and employs around 110 staff. The Supervisor advises EU legislators on data protection and privacy, handles complaints from individuals about EU institutions, conducts inspections and investigations, and chairs the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) which coordinates national data protection authorities under the GDPR.
Working at European Data Protection Supervisor
The EDPS recruits legal officers specialising in data protection and privacy law, technology specialists with expertise in privacy-enhancing technologies, policy analysts working on AI and digital regulation, and corporate-services staff. The agency punches well above its weight given its small size, shaping EU and global digital policy debates. English and French are the working languages. The EDPS is an excellent posting for lawyers and technologists who want to work at the intersection of fundamental rights, AI regulation, and EU institutional law. Most positions are temporary agent or contract agent roles.
How to Apply
The EDPS recruits via the EU Careers portal and on its own vacancy page. Legal roles typically require a law degree and demonstrated expertise in EU data protection law (GDPR, Regulation 2018/1725). Technology roles benefit from experience in security engineering, applied cryptography, or AI governance. The selection process includes a written test or case study and a competency-based panel interview.
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