1. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall act in complete independence in the performance of his or her duties.
2. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall, in the performance of his or her duties, neither seek nor take instructions from anybody.
3. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall refrain from any action incompatible with his or her duties and shall not, during his or her term of office, engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not.
4. The European Data Protection Supervisor shall, after his or her term of office, behave with integrity and discretion as regards the acceptance of appointments and benefits.