It depends on what you mean: GDPR does not prevent EU government from handling their citizens personal data for bureaucracy. However a good example of GDPR ap

It depends on what you mean: GDPR does not prevent EU government from handling their citizens personal data for bureaucracy. However a good example of GDPR applying to the government is the COVID tracking app built by (for?) the French government, which still has to provide ways to opt out from tracking + clean your personal data. I think that's what the GP was talking about.