European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs voted European Commission Head of International Data Flows and Protections Bruno Gencarelli as the preferred appointee for European Data Protection Supervisor. The vote followed LIBE hearings with four potential candidates. After confirmation from Parliament presidents, MEPs will confer with the Council of the European Union on the joint appointment of Gencarelli to a five-year term. Editor’s note: IAPP Staff Writer Lexie White reported on the EDPS candidates.
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