1、Data Protection Report 2023Annex to the Annual Review epo.orgepo.org|2 Executive summary Compliance with the data protection framework is recognised by the Offices management and the member states of the EPO represented on its Administrative Council as key to safeguarding the interests of the Organi

2、sation,staff members,users and other external stakeholders.2023 saw the completion of the Data Protection Office(DPO)triennial Strategy and Planning 2021-2023 and of the Offices path to fully implement the new Data Protection Framework.The DPO achieved milestones in all areas of competence.The Data

3、Protection Rules for the Administrative Council and of the ones for the Select Committee were major achievements in the completion of the data protection institutional framework.The Adequacy Decision for the Unified Patent Court will facilitate the sharing of personal data within the framework of th

4、e Unitary Patent System.Further legal instruments,decisions and procedures,such as the data protection audits and inspection methodologies and the related decision by the President defining the powers of the Data Protection Board(DPB),were created to complement the existing framework.Confirming the

5、horizontal nature of data protection and its importance in the Offices governance mechanisms,the DPO further strengthened its co-operation with internal stakeholders and started new forms of collaboration that contributed to numerous projects in other areas.Advising the President and the Administrat

6、ive Council,the DPO supported the Organisation in ensuring data protection by design,so that data protection principles are considered in the implementation of the Offices strategy and operations.The DPO assisted the Boards of Appeal in their efforts to develop an oversight mechanism for the Boards