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2013
- 29.04.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 90th meeting - 16 April 2013
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- 29.04.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopted an explanatory document on Binding Corporate Rules for processors"(128 KB)
- 08.04.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities clarify principle of purpose limitation"(53 KB)
- 26.03.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "Promoting Cooperation on Data Transfer Systems Between Europe and the Asia-Pacific"(68 KB)
- 14.03.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities publish their joint opinion on mobile apps - Free and informed consent of end users is essential for compliance with European data protection law"(72 KB)
- 27.02.2013 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "Google's privacy policy: European data protection authorities are coordinating their enforcement actions(37 KB)
2012
- 21.12.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities launch Binding Corporate Rules for processors"(130 KB)
- 08.10.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopt opinion on data protection reform package"(263 KB)
- 25.09.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 87th meeting - 25-26 September 2012(79 KB)
- 01.07.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopted working document on cloud computing"(44 KB)
- 19.06.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopted working document on Binding Corporate Rules for Processors"(89 KB)
- 12.06.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European Data Protection Authorities adopt opinion on cookie consent exemption"(71 KB)
- 09.05.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopt opinion on developments in biometric technologies"(39 KB)
- 29.03.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European Data Protection Authorities adopt opinion on data protection reform proposals"(52 KB)
- 29.03.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "European data protection authorities adopt opinion on facial recognition"(63 KB)
- 06.02.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 84th meeting - 1-2 February 2012(125 KB)
- 25.01.2012 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "Proposals a chance for better protection"(41 KB)
2011
- 15.12.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE on Online Behavioural Advertising - 83rd meeting, 08-09 December 2011(66 KB)
- 13.12.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 83rd meeting, 08-09 December 2011(74 KB)
- 20.10.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 82nd meeting, 13-14 October 2011(59 KB)
- 03.10.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - Data Protection Authorities not convinced on necessity and proportionality of the proposal for European Terrorist Finance Tracking System(41 KB)
- 14.09.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - Meeting with industry on Online Behavioural Advertising(48 KB)
- 14.07.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - European Data Protection Authorities adopt an Opinion on Consent
- 11.04.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 80th meeting, 04-05 April 2011
- 16.02.2011 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 79th meeting, 10-11 February 2011
2010
- 16.12.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - European Data Protection Authorities adopt an opinion clarifying current rules on applicable law and asking for simplification in the future
- 19.11.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE "Data protection authorities call for strict general privacy agreement with United States"
- 15.11.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 'Data Protection Authorities Critical on sharing passengers' data'
- 18.10.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 77th meeting, 12 October 2010
- 16.07.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 76th meeting, 12-14 July 2010
- 15.07.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - Press Release regarding the Review of the Data Protection Regulatory Framework
- 14.07.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - Press Release regarding the Directive on retention of data
- 25.06.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party & Working Party on Police and Justice - Press Release on EU-US TFTP agreement
- 24.06.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - Press Release: Opt-out is not sufficient. European Data Protection Authorities clarify EU rules on online behavioural advertising
- 26.05.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - Press Release: EU data protection group says Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! do not comply with data protection rules
- 12.05.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - Press Release: European data protection group faults Facebook for privacy setting change
- 15-16.02.2010 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 74th Meeting - 15-16 February 2010
- 28.01.2010 Declaration of Alex Turk, Chairman of the Article 29 WP on the European Data Protection Day - 28 January 2010
2009
- 01.12.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - The Future of Privacy: Joint contribution to the Consultation of the European Commission on the legal framework for the fundamental right to protection of personal data - 1 December 2009
- 30.11.-01.12.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 73rd meeting, 30 November - 1 December 2009
- 12-13.10.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 72nd meeting, 12-13 October 2009
- 25.06.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - Opinion 5/2009 on online social networking
- 16-17.06.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 71st meeting, 16-17 June 2009
- 16.06.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - WADA - 71st meeting, 16-17 June 2009
- 08.04.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 70th meeting, 7-8 April 2009
- 01.04.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party, DRAFT AGENDA (main topics) 70th meeting, 7-8 April 2009
- 17.03.2009 Joint Investigation Action on the Implementation of the Data Retention Directive: Press Release
- 16.02.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 69th meeting, 10-11 February 2009
- 12.02.2009 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 69th meeting, 10-11 February 2009 - Search Engines
- 28.01.2009 The resolution of the US House of Representatives for the celebration of Data Privacy Day on 28 January in the US
- 27.01.2009 Declaration of Alex Trk, Chairman of the Article 29 WP on the European Data Protection Day - 28 January 2009
2008
- 10.12.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 68th meeting, 10 December 2008
- 01.10.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 67th meeting, 1 October 2008
- 16.09.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE on Google's reply to the Opinion on data protection issues related to search engines
- 30.06.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 66th meeting, 24-25 June 2008
- 03-04.04.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 65th meeting, 3-4 April 2008
- 18-19.02.2008 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 64th meeting, 18-19 February 2008
2007
- 05.12.2007 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 63rd meeting, 5 December 2007
- 11.10.2007 Article 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 62nd meeting, 9-10 October 2007
- 17.08.2007 Article 29 Working Party - Press Release - Opinion on the new EU-US PNR Agreement of July 2007
- 21.06.2007 Article 29 Working Party - Press Release - 61st Meeting 19-20 June
- 20.04.2007 ARTICLE 29 Data Protection Working Party - PRESS RELEASE - 60th meeting - 17-18 April 2007
- 13.04.2007 ARTICLE 29 Data Protection Working Party - DRAFT AGENDA (main topics) - 60th meeting - 17-18 April 2007
- 14-15.02.2007 Article 29 Working Party Plenary
- 28.01.2007 1st European Data Protection Day
2006
- 23.11.2006 Press Release of the Article 29 Working Party on Swift Case
- 26.09.2006 Press Release of the Article 29 Working Party on Swift Case
- 28.07.2006 Press Release of the Article 29 Working Party on Swift Case
2005
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2004
- 24.03.2004 The Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party has adopted a Joint Statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Madrid
2003
- 06.03.2003 Joint EU-US statement on the transmission of APIS/PNR data from airlines to the United States
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Declaration
- Speech by Frits Bolkestein
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Declaration
- 30.01.2003 The Article 29 Working Party gives guidance regarding on-line authentication systems