Data Protection Day 2026: Reset or Refine

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2026

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Data Protection Day 2026: Reset or Refine

Opening Remarks by Wojciech Wiewiórowski delivered on the occasion of Data Protection Day 2026, Brussels, Belgium

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Happy Data Protection Day 2026!

28 January 2026

Every year on 28 January, we celebrate Data Protection Day. This date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108, the first binding international law securing individuals' rights to protection of their personal data.

Towards a Digital Clearinghouse 2.0

27 January 2026

The EDPS invites you to the Digital Clearinghouse 2.0 on the 27th of January 2026 in the Charlemagne building of the European Commission in Brussels.

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EDPB-EDPS Joint Press Release

21 January 2026

EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental rights.

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4 February 2026 - 5 February 2026

18th Meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) on Europol, Participation of Wojciech Wiewiórowski, Nicosia, Cyprus

29 January 2026

"Beyond the Hype: Thinking Critically about AI in Healthcare", Participation by Wojciech Wiewiórowski at event organised by Yale Digital Ethics Centre, Brussels, Belgium

28 January 2026

"Data Protection Day 2026: Reset or refine?", Opening remarks by Wojciech Wiewiórowski at event organised by the EDPS and Council of Europe on the occasion of Data Protection Day, Brussels, Belgium

28 January 2026

Thomas Zerdick, EDPS Acting Secretary General, taking part in dinner with Mr Chris Lehane, OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Office, Brussels, Belgium

28 January 2026

"Connecting Continents: A Strategic Vision for the EU and Japan to collaborate in the Digital Identity Space", Speech by Thomas Zerdick, Acting EDPS Secretary General (video recording), Tokyo, Japan