European Union: European Data Protection Supervisor investigation into the legality of the European Commission's use of Microsoft 365

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
10 Dec 2024 under deliberation
17 May 2024 under appeal
08 Mar 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

10 Dec 2024
under deliberation

Announced EDPS compliance review of order concerning the European Commission's use of Microsoft 365

On 10 December 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) announced it would examine the European Commission's compliance with the order issued on 8 March 2024 requiring the Commission to align with EU data protection regulations, includin…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
17 May 2024
under appeal

Issued EC appeal to EDPS ruling regarding its investigation into the legality of the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365

On 17 May 2024, the European Commission (EC) appealed the ruling of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) regarding its investigation into the legality of the European Commission's use of Microsoft 365. The EC demanded the court to annul th…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
08 Mar 2024
in force

Issued EDPS ruling regarding its investigation into the legality of the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365

On 8 March 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) issued its ruling regarding the investigation into the legality of the European Commission’s use of Microsoft 365. The EDPS opened an investigation in May 2021 as part of the EDPS's rol…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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