Press conferences

The EDPS held a press conference on Wednesday 15 June 2011 to present the main features of his activities in 2010 with regard to his supervisory, consultative and cooperative tasks.

2010 has once again been of major importance for the fundamental right to data protection. The Lisbon Treaty, ensuring a strong legal basis for comprehensive data protection in all areas of EU policy, has had an increasingly visible impact. The review process of the EU legal framework for data protection is also taking shape and attracting more attention.

The role of the EDPS as an independent supervisory authority has been secured in all the main areas of activity. This has led to significant progress, both in supervision of EU institutions and bodies when they process personal data and in consultation on new EU policies and legislative measures.

The conference also provided Peter Hustinx, EDPS, and Giovanni Buttarelli, Assistant Supervisor, the opportunity to address the current dynamic context of EU data protection as well as future challenges.

> Information materials:

• Presentation of Annual Report 2010 by Peter Hustinx and Giovanni Buttarelli
• Press Release
• Video message
• Annual Report 2010
• Annual Report 2010 - Executive summary

The EDPS held a press conference on Monday 15 November 2010 on the future of the EU legal framework for data protection. The press conference gave the opportunity to hear the EDPS' perspective on the imminent wide-ranging revision of EU rules on data protection and privacy, and on some topical issues in related areas.

Mr Hustinx and Mr Buttarelli in particular addressed the Commission's recent communication on a strategy to strengthen EU data protection rules. They run through the implications of a reform that will shape the development of an Information Society where the citizens' fundamental right to data protection should be effectively ensured.

The press conference also provided the opportunity to present the EDPS Annual Report 2009 and outline the main features of the activities in 2009 with regard to the EDPS' supervisory, consultative and cooperative tasks.