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04 May 2012

Annual Conference of European data protection Commissioners in Luxembourg - Resolution on the European data protection reform

24 April 2012

ACTA measures to enforce IP rights in the digital environment could threaten privacy and data protection if not properly implemented. Please read our press release and opinion.

18 April 2012

EDPS calls for data protection safeguards before public sector information containing personal data can be re-used. See our press release and the opinion.

30 March 2012

Newsletter 32

28 March 2012

EDPS Opinion on the proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health

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Events - Archives

Third European Data Protection Day - 28 January 2009

The Member States of the Council of Europe, as well as the European institutions and bodies celebrated Data Protection Day for the third time on 28 January 2009.

To mark the event, just as the two previous years, the EDPS held an information stand on three consecutive days in the European Commission (26 January), the Council (27 January) and the European Parliament (28 January).

The event gave the EDPS and Data Protection Officers the opportunity to focus on raising awareness among the EU staff about their rights and obligations regarding data protection. A number of communication tools, multimedia material and information brochures have been made available as a support.

A quiz on both the EDPS and Data Protection Officers' respective roles was also made available on the spot. A random draw determined the winners of USB keys.

Practical information:

European Commission: Monday 26 January ; 11.30 - 16.00
Berlaymont Building , main entrance hall

Council: 27 January ; 11.30 - 16.00
Justus Lipsius Building, Atrium
European Parliament: 28 January 2008 ; 11.30 - 16.00
ASP Building , main street

The EDPS quiz designed for the Data Protection Day 2009 is now available. The right answers are:
1.a) 2.b) 3.b) 4.c) 5.c) 6.c)

Data Protection Day 2009 Poster

EDPS participation to European Schoolnet Data Protection Competition

To celebrate Data Protection Day on 28 January 2009, European Schoolnet has launched a video competition, targeting young people from 15 to 19 years old, to encourage reflection on privacy and data protection. Participants were invited to express their thoughts and concerns about the use of their personal information in a 30-90 second video on the theme “Surf the internet – think Privacy” and to upload it before the 20 January 2009. Representatives from winning teams were invited in Brussels to attend the Data Protection Ceremony on 28 January 2009 at the European Parliament.

The European Data Protection Supervisor, Peter Hustinx, took part to this event by serving as a member of the jury and providing his conclusions and closing remarks in connection with the panel discussion at the event.

The Data Protection Competition was organised by European Schoolnet (www.eun.org) with the support of Microsoft.

► Event programme

Second European Data Protection Day - 28 January 2008

Initiative of the Council of Europe

The Member States of the Council of Europe and the European institutions will celebrate Data Protection Day for the second time on 28 January 2008. This date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe's Convention 108, the first legally binding international instrument related to data protection. The Council of Europe's website provides for a page dedicated to the event from which you can access - via the country flags list - the various initiatives that have been or will be undertaken across Europe to commemorate Europe’s second Data Protection Day. The EDPS is taking part in these activities.

EDPS activities

The event will give the EDPS the opportunity to focus on raising awareness among MEPs and EU staff about their rights and obligations regarding data protection. A one-day information stand will be set up in the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council premises.

The EDPS will outline his supervisory, consultative and cooperative roles, as well as his achievements and current activities. A number of communication tools and multimedia material will be used as a support. A quiz will also be made available on the spot as well as on the EDPS website.

Interviews with Mr. Peter Hustinx, EDPS, on YouTube

Part 1

Peter Hustinx speaks about global privacy standards and his proposals to reform the EU data protection regime. Introduction by Andrea Renda from the Brussels think tank the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) (CEPS-Google panel discussion "Online Privacy: Reconsidering Policy Options for the Digital Age" on 10 October 2007 in Brussels, Belgium).

Part 2
Peter Hustinx comments on the speeches by Peter Fleischer and Alexander Alvaro (at CEPS-Google panel discussion "Online Privacy: Reconsidering Policy Options for the Digital Age" on 10 October 2007 in Brussels, Belgium).

EDPS information stand in the Institutions - Quiz

The visitors of our stand in the Institutions on 28, 29 and 30 January were invited to participate to a quiz concerning data protection in the EU institutions and bodies.

Within the correct answers, there was a lottery for USB key gifts (10 USB keys were awarded).

The EDPS Quiz is now available below. The right answers are as follows:
1. a) 2. b) 3. b) 4. a)

Data Protection Day 2008 Poster