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ARTICLE · 19 FEBRUARY 2026

EDPB – EDPS Publish Opinion On Digital Omnibus Proposal

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The EDPB and EDPS recently published its highly anticipated Joint Opinion 2/2026 (“the Opinion”) on the draft Digital Omnibus Regulation (“the Proposal”). The Proposal, which was published by the European Commission on 19 November 2025 seeks to amend the GDPR, EUDPR, ePrivacy Directive and NIS2.

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The EDPB and EDPS recently published its highly anticipated Joint Opinion 2/2026 (“the Opinion”) on the draft Digital Omnibus Regulation (“the Proposal”).  The Proposal, which was published by the European Commission on 19 November 2025 seeks to amend the GDPR, EUDPR, ePrivacy Directive and NIS2.  It also proposes incorporating and consolidating relevant provisions of the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation, the Open Data Directive and the Data Governance Act into the Data Act and to repeal the former acts (previously discussed here).

The Opinion supports the Proposal’s aim to simplify compliance with the EU digital rulebook and boost EU competitiveness.  These goals echo the Helsinki Statement, where the EDPB committed to take up initiatives facilitating GDPR compliance and strengthening consistency.  However the EDPB and EDPS raise concerns that certain proposals risk undermining the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals and creating legal uncertainty.  They also

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