EDVM
European Department of Verification & Monitoring
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Verification and monitoring of digital integrity across Europe

EDVM is the European authority for verification and oversight of public-sector digital systems across all 27 EU member states. Headquartered in The Hague.

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27
Member states
340
Staff
2019
Founded
EDIR
Mandate
New: Annual report 2025 published. Download (PDF)

Core functions

EDVM carries out three statutory functions under EDIR 2018/714.

Verification

Checking cross-border digital data flows and public-sector exchanges for accuracy and integrity.

Monitoring

Permanent oversight through a network of 340 staff across all 27 EU member states.

Enforcement

Binding assessments for violations, with mandatory corrective measures within statutory timeframes.

Latest news

14 April 2026
PublicationEDVM publishes 2025 annual report

1,847 verifications, 23 binding assessments, and monitoring network expansion into three new regions.

3 March 2026
GuidelineNew binding guideline on cross-border data exchange effective 1 June 2026

Updated technical standard for government institutions exchanging data across national borders.

18 Jan 2026
OrganisationAdvisory Board appoints new chair for 2026–2029

Wojciech Kowalski (Poland) appointed as Advisory Board chair during the January session in The Hague.