On Tuesday 1 September 2026, Luxembourg’s Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy Service announced the appointment of Philippe Ney and Andreea Monnat as new members of the College of the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD).
The Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy Service said that following a public call for applications and a rigorous selection process, the government has appointed Philippe Ney and Andreea Monnat as members of the College of the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD). Philippe Ney will also assume the presidency of the authority. Their terms of office will take effect from Sunday 1 November 2026, for a period of six years, renewable once, as provided for by national legislation.
The National Commission for Data Protection is the independent authority responsible for ensuring the protection of personal data and fundamental rights in this area, and for monitoring processing carried out by public and private organisations in Luxembourg. The CNPD currently has approximately 85 employees and is headed by a college of four commissioners, including a president.
In addition to its traditional duties arising from the European data protection framework (in particular GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation), the CNPD is expected soon to assume additional responsibilities as part of the implementation of the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation (the ‘AI Act’): under Bill 8476, the CNPD will in particular be responsible for carrying out market surveillance functions for certain artificial intelligence systems, acting as coordinator between specialised regulatory authorities, and serving as a point of contact for the public.
The Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy Service detailed that Philippe Ney and Andreea Monnat will take over the functions of Tine A. Larsen and Thierry Lallemang respectively, whose terms of office are coming to an end after twelve years on the CNPD College, and will thus join Alain Herrmann and Florent Kling at the head of the authority. Philippe Ney, currently a lawyer at the Luxembourg Bar and a partner in a law firm, is a recognised specialist in legal matters and in advising businesses on personal data protection. Andreea Monnat, currently Deputy Secretary-General at the National Research Fund and a doctor of computer science, brings nearly twenty years of expertise in digital technologies, management, institutional governance and public research policy.
“These appointments come at a pivotal time for the CNPD, which plays a central role in supporting Luxembourg’s digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence,” said Elisabeth Margue, Luxembourg’s Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister responsible for Media and Connectivity.
The minister added: “As an independent authority, it safeguards fundamental rights while supporting innovation, thereby contributing to the emergence of a responsible and competitive digital ecosystem. This mission is becoming increasingly important for our society in a context marked by the acceleration of technological developments and by the central role that data now plays in this transformation. We thank Tine A. Larsen, President of the CNPD, and Thierry Lallemang, a long-standing commissioner, for their commitment to the institution and the public interest. Under their leadership, the CNPD has consolidated its position as a leading authority in the field of data protection and strengthened the institution’s credibility, visibility and expertise, both nationally and at the European level.”
