The European Parliament hearings to select the next European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) are scheduled for January 16. The hearings were postponed to allow preparation time for candidates and lawmakers. Current EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski and professor François Pellegrini are among the shortlisted candidates. Other candidates include Bruno Gencarelli and Anna Pouliou. Wiewiórowski's mandate ends on December 5, and the candidate must be endorsed by EU member states. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)