Digital Omnibus proposal· Recital 47

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Recital 47 Digital Omnibus proposal as printed in the Council text of 22 October 2026

Source Council, 22 October 2026. Recital 47: ST 14756/26, page 51 · exact text page

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Parliament amendments

10 amendments to this recital

2 amendments would delete the whole recital: members of S&D and ECR.

By political group; co-sponsored amendments count for each group
Type	The Left	S&D	Greens/EFA	Renew	ECR	NI
− Deletion	·	1	·	·	1	·
~ Alternative	2	2	1	1	1	1

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− Deletion S&D 1 ECR 1
~ Alternative The Left 2 S&D 2 Greens/EFA 1 Renew 1 ECR 1 NI 1

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133 Alternative Victor NegrescuS&D · JURI “In order to enable users to make informed choices about the processing of their data in the context of electronic communications, the implementation…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data. In order to enable users to make informed choices about the processing of their data in the context of electronic communications, the implementation of this Regulation should be accompanied by measures that promote digital literacy and awareness, in particular for children, young people and vulnerable users, including through clear information, user-friendly interfaces and, where appropriate, public education initiatives at Union and national level.

Tabled by
Victor Negrescu
Group
S&D
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
JURI amendments 69–296 to the draft opinion
Source
Official text, pages 64–65
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Recital 47
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186 Alternative Piotr MüllerECR · IMCO “order to ensure a simplified regime for cookies and similar technologies centralised under”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should be amended in order to ensure a simplified regime for cookies and similar technologies centralised under the GDPR.

Tabled by
Piotr Müller
Group
ECR
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
IMCO amendments 125–328 to the draft opinion
Source
Official text, page 61
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Recital 47
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478 Deletion Marina Kaljurand +8S&D · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Justification
Access to terminal equipment and confidentiality of communications is moved to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in amendments.

Tabled by
Marina Kaljurand, Elena Sancho Murillo, Brando Benifei, Birgit Sippel, Alex Agius Saliba, Francisco Assis, Elisabeth Grossmann, Kristian Vigenin, Matjaž Nemec
Group
S&D
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, page 68
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Recital 47
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479 Deletion Sebastian Tynkkynen +1ECR · ITRE–LIBE Deletes the recital

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Tabled by
Sebastian Tynkkynen, Diego Solier
Group
ECR
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, page 69
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480 Alternative Sibylle Berg +1NI · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Tabled by
Sibylle Berg, Martin Sonneborn
Group
NI
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, pages 69–70
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Recital 47
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481 Alternative João OliveiraThe Left · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Tabled by
João Oliveira
Group
The Left
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, page 70
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Recital 47
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482 Alternative Markéta GregorováGreens/EFA · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Tabled by
Markéta Gregorová on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Group
Greens/EFA
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, pages 70–71
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Recital 47
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483 Alternative Irena Joveva +5Renew · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data.

Tabled by
Irena Joveva, Michael McNamara, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Fabienne Keller
Group
Renew
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, pages 71–72
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Recital 47
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484 Alternative Pernando Barrena Arza +1The Left · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable ~~insofar as the subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the information stored or accessed does not constitute or lead to the processing of personal data~~.

Tabled by
Pernando Barrena Arza, João Oliveira
Group
The Left
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, page 72
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Recital 47
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485 Alternative Alex Agius SalibaS&D · ITRE–LIBE “Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of…”

(47) Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications ‘ePrivacy Directive’), last revised in 2009, provides a framework for the protection of the right to privacy, including the confidentiality of communications. It also specifies Regulation (EU) 2016/679 in relation to processing of personal data in the context of electronic communication services. It protects the privacy and the integrity of user’s or subscriber’s terminal equipment used for such communications. The current provision of Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC should remain applicable insofar as the ~~subscriber or user is not a natural person, and the~~ information stored or accessed does not constitute ~~or lead to the~~ processing of personal data.

Tabled by
Alex Agius Saliba
Group
S&D
Targets
Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 47
Document
ITRE–LIBE amendments 401–526 to the draft report
Source
Official text, pages 72–73
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Recital 47
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