Joint Opinion on European Biotech Act Proposal

The EDPB (European Data Protection Board) and EDPS (European Data Protection Supervisor) have released a joint opinion on the European Biotech Act proposal. While supporting harmonization of clinical trials, they call for specific safeguards for sensitive health data. The opinion stresses the importance of data protection principles to ensure the ethical and legal compliance of biotech research and development. They highlight the need for clear rules on consent, data minimization, and purpose limitation.

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