On March 19, 2018, the EDPS published its 2017 annual report. The report underlines key achievements from 2017, including: advising the EU legislator on the upcoming ePrivacy Regulation; launching initiatives related to the Digital Clearinghouse and Digital Ethic; contributing to ongoing discussions on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield; fostering the free flow of data in trade agreements; and the effective supervision of Europol.

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