A complaint has been filed against the European Commission by privacy experts alleging that the selection process for a new data protection supervisor was manipulated. They claim procedural irregularities included a lack of transparency in the selection criteria, committee identities, and decision-making processes. The complaint points out concerns regarding cronyism, particularly with the inclusion of Bruno Gencarelli, a commission official. This raises questions about compliance with the requirement for independence among candidates. Ian Brown expressed fears over the potential impact on the oversight integrity of EU institutions.
Ian Brown warned that if the European Commission continues to support its employees for independent positions, it could undermine the integrity of oversight across EU institutions, stating it would be "a disaster for the independence of oversight of the EU institutions."
The complaint points to procedural irregularities in the selection of a new data protection supervisor, emphasizing a lack of transparency regarding selection criteria and committee identities.
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