One of the EDPS’ priorities is to generate and foster global partnerships in the field of data protection.
One way for the EDPS to pursue this goal is to co-organise, on a regular basis, workshops dedicated to data protection with International Organisations. These workshops, initiated in 2005, are an opportunity for all International Organisations to exchange their experiences and views on the most pressing issues they are facing.
Over the years, the relevance and significance of these workshops have grown consistently. This confirms the need for this platform for International Organisations to engage, share best practices and discuss common challenges, as well as increasing awareness on the importance of protecting individuals’ personal data around the world.
Co-organising a workshop with a different International Organisation each time gives room to discuss a variety of topics, from processing sensitive data relating to refugees, to artificial intelligence and biometric data for example.
Discover more on the IOW in the International Organisations Workshop on Data Protection - Leaflet
Publications:
2020 - DPS Newsletter: Data Protection within International Organisations
2019 - Blogpost: Working with international organisations to lead the way in data protection
2017 - EDPS Newsletter: Engaging international organisations
International Organisations Workshop on Data Protection by year:
2024 hosted by the World Bank in Washington
2023 hosted by INTERPOLL in Lyon
2022 hosted by World Food Programme in Rome
2019 hosted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris
2018 hosted by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Copenhagen in Copenhagen
2017 hosted by the International Organisation for Migration in Geneva
2016 hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva
2012 hosted by World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Brussels
2010 hosted by European University Institute in Florence
2007 hosted by the European Patent Office in Munich
2005 hosted by the Council of Europe and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Geneva