Secretariat
The Committee has a secretariat, which is provided by the European Data Protection Supervisor.
The Secretariat shall perform its duties only as directed by the Chair of the Committee.
The staff of the European Data Protection Supervisor involved in carrying out the tasks assigned to the Committee under this Regulation shall be subject to a different reporting regime from the staff involved in carrying out the tasks assigned to the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Where appropriate, a memorandum of understanding implementing this Article shall be drawn up and published by the Committee and the European Data Protection Supervisor, defining the terms of their cooperation and applying to the staff of the European Data Protection Supervisor involved in carrying out the tasks assigned to the Committee under this Regulation.
The Secretariat provides analytical, administrative and logistical support to the Committee.
In particular, the Secretariat is responsible for:
the day-to-day operations of the Committee;
communication between the members of the Committee, its Chairman and the Commission;
communication with other institutions and the general public;
The use of electronic means for internal and external communication;
the translation of relevant information;
preparation and follow-up of Committee meetings;
the preparation, drafting and publication of opinions, decisions on resolution of disputes between supervisory authorities, and other texts adopted by the Committee.
