EDPS outlines new role as AI market surveillance authority for EU institutions
17/03/2026 | EDPS
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has published a compass document outlining its new role as a market surveillance authority (MSA) for AI systems used by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs), and as a notified body for high-risk AI assessments under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act).
The document defines how the EDPS will supervise EUIs and enforce the AI Act to ensure safe, compliant and human-centric development and use of AI systems. In particular, the document provides an overview of the EDPS's new tasks, strategic vision and values.
It also covers the context in which the EDPS exercises its supervisory powers under the AI Act, including four strategic pillars to guide its actions as an MSA and notified body.
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