Jeroen Wauman

Jeroen Wauman is a Legal Officer at the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), where he supervises and advises on the processing of personal data by EU institutions and bodies. He works within the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ), primarily focusing on data protection compliance in the context of law enforcement and the EU's interoperability project. In this role, he provides guidance to ensure that large-scale IT systems and information exchanges respect EU data protection rules, safeguard fundamental rights, and remain accountable. Prior to joining the EDPS, Jeroen was a legal researcher at KU Leuven CiTiP. His research included the AdLit project, which investigated how to empower children and youth to cope with advertising in the new media environment, helping them grow into critical, informed consumers capable of making conscious choices. He is involved in policy development, audits, and expert discussions concerning the intersection of data protection with law enforcement and new technologies at the European level.

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Belgium

The European Data Protection Supervisor is an independent supervisory authority, with responsibility for monitoring the processing of personal data by the EU institutions and bodies, advising on policies and legislation that affect privacy and cooperating with similar authorities at national level. The EDPS remit includes: • developing and communicating an overall vision, thinking in global terms and proposing concrete recommendations; • providing policy guidance to meet new challenges in the area of data protection; • operating at the highest levels and developing effective relationships with diverse stakeholders in other EU institutions, Member States, non EU countries and other national or international organisations. Under the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), the European Data Protection Supervisor is now the Market surveillance authority for EUIs’ AI systems and a notified body for high-risk AI assessments