Data protection - Newsroom
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03-05-2012 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Strong and independent data protection authorities: the bedrock of the EU's data protection reform Spring...
SPEECH/12/316 Ladies and gentlemen, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue our discussion on the reform proposal on data protection. Since I last met many of you, in December at the last Working Party 29 meeting, the Commission adopted its proposals ...
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19-03-2012 - Data protection
EU Conference: Privacy and Protection of Personal Data
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07-03-2012 - Data protection
Hungary – infringements: Commission takes further legal steps on measures affecting the judiciary and the independence of the data protection authority, notes some progress on central b...
MEMO/12/165 Brussels, 7 March 2012 On 1 January, a new Constitution and a number of cardinal laws entered into force in Hungary. The European Commission immediately conducted a full legal analysis of the final versions of the new provisions and their ...
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07-03-2012 - Data protection
Hungary: Commission continues accelerated infringement procedure on independence of the data protection supervisor and measures affecting the judiciary and asks additional information on ...
European Commission - Press release Brussels, 7 March 2012 – The European Commission has today decided on further steps following Hungary’s reply to three letters of formal notice of 17 January (see IP/12/24 ) and their legal analysis....
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04-03-2012 - Data protection
Euronews episode: e-business: your privacy on the line
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01-03-2012 - Data protection
Protecting your data, protecting you.
70% of EU citizens are worried about the misuse of their personal data. That's why the EU is developing rules to strengthen your right to access, change or delete your data. And it's adding a 'Right to be Forgotten' online, letting you remove all your data from a website as soon as you want it gone. Because your personal data, it's you.
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08-02-2012 - Data protection
Euronews episode: Our private lives on the web
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27-01-2012 - Data protection
Data Protection Day: safeguarding privacy rights
MEMO/12/50 Davos, 27 January 2012 28 January is European Data Protection Day, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the Council of Europe to raise awareness of how people's personal information is dealt with and their rights to data protection. ...
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27-01-2012 - Data protection
Europe this week 27 January 2012
27 January 2012 Europe this week Table of content: Data Protection S afeguarding fundamental rights – Adapting EU data protection to the digital age to clear citizens' doubts about the cloud EU Decision-Making Countdown on the European Citizens' Initiative ...
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25-01-2012 - Data protection
The reform at a glance: what's in it for me?
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25-01-2012 - Data protection
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25-01-2012 - Data protection
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25-01-2012 - Data protection
Commission proposes a comprehensive reform of the data protection rules
Brussels, 25 January 2012 – The European Commission has today proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights and boost Europe's digital economy. Technological progress and globalisation have profoundly changed the way our data is collected, accessed and used. In addition, the 27 EU Member States have implemented the 1995 rules differently, resulting in divergences in enforcement. A single law will do away with the current fragmentation and costly administrative burdens, leading to savings for businesses of around €2.3 billion a year. The initiative will help reinforce consumer confidence in online services, providing a much needed boost to growth, jobs and innovation in Europe.
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24-01-2012 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner The EU Data Protection Reform 2012: Making Europe the Standard Setter for Modern Data Protection Rules in...
SPEECH/12/26 Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to be back at the DLD (Digital, Life, Design). Since its foundation in 2005, this one-of-a kind conference allows people from business, technology, media and politics to exchange dreams and experiences about ...
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29-11-2011 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Building trust in the Digital Single Market: Reforming the EU’s data protection rules Conference organi...
SPEECH/11/814 Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you today to discuss the reform of the European Union data protection laws and its impact on businesses. The collection and storage of personal information are now essential elements of almost ...
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06-07-2011 - Data protection
Statement by Vice-President Reding on the European Parliament's vote on the Voss report
MEMO/11/489 Brussels, 6 July 2011 The European Parliament approved a report by German Christian Democrat Axel Voss today that supports the Commission’s reform of the 1995 Data Protection Directive. The report states that people must be able to have their ...
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20-06-2011 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Assuring data protection in the age of the internet BBA (Bri
SPEECH/11/452 Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here at the British Bankers' Association's Data Protection and Privacy Conference to share with you my ideas on the upcoming data protection reform for Europe....
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18-05-2011 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner The reform of the EU Data Protection Directive: the impact o
SPEECH/11/349 The growth of the internet economy brings tremendous economic benefits. This needs to be taken very much into account when the EU will start working on a new, modern and comprehensive framework for data protection across our continent later ...
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06-04-2011 - Data protection
European Data Protection Commissioners insist on the need for a comprehensive EU approach to data protection
PRESS RELEASE EDPS/11/4 Brussels, Wednesday 6 April 2011 On 5 April 2011, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the Chairman of the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party(*) hosted the annual Spring Conference of European Data Protection ...
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06-04-2011 - Data protection
Data Protection: European Commission requests Germany to ensure independence of data supervisory authority
IP/11/407 Brussels, 6 April 2011 The European Commission has acted today to ensure that the EU rules on the protection of personal data are respected in Germany. The Commission has formally requested Germany to comply with a judgment on 9 March 2010 by ...
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31-03-2011 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Who pays for Data Protection? EPP Group Public Hearing Brussels, 31 March 2011
SPEECH/11/228 Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Who pays for Data Protection? EPP Group Public Hearing Brussels, 31 March 2011 Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to this debate on the very important ...
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29-03-2011 - Data protection
EU-US Negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information exchanged in the context of fighting crime and terrorism
MEMO/11/203 Brussels, 29 March 2011 Today the European Union and the United States opened negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information exchanged in the context of fighting crime and terrorism....
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28-01-2011 - Data protection
EU Data Protection Day 2011
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27-01-2011 - Data protection
Data Protection Day: guaranteeing individuals' privacy rights
IP/11/102 Brussels, 28 January 2011 Nowadays the exchange of information across the globe has become easier and faster. An individual’s personal data – email, photos and electronic agendas – may be created in the UK using software hosted in Germany; processed ...
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15-01-2011 - Data protection
European Commission's comprehensive approach
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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03-12-2010 - Data protection
European Commission ready to start talks with US on personal data agreement to fight terrorism or crime
IP/10/1661 Brussels, 3 December 2010 EU Justice Ministers today approved the start of talks between the European Union and the United States on a personal data protection agreement when cooperating to fight terrorism or crime....
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14-07-2010 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Towards a true Single Mar
SPEECH/10/386 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here today to discuss privacy and personal data protection matters with the real experts, those who have the essential role of ensuring that European rules are complied with at national level. ...
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01-07-2010 - Data protection
Stakeholder consultation: meeting on the review of the EU's data protection regulatory framework
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24-03-2010 - Data protection
European Commission prepares new negotiations with US on transfer of bank data for counter-terrorism purposes
IP/10/348 Brussels, 24 March 2010 The Commission today adopted a draft mandate for negotiating bank data transfers with the United States government under the Terrorist Financing Tracking Programme (TFTP)....
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12-03-2010 - Data protection
Future EU-US international agreement
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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28-01-2010 - Data protection
Viviane Reding Member of the European Commission responsible for Information Society and Media Privacy: the challenges ahead for the European
SPEECH/10/16 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be with you today to celebrate the Data Protection Day. The growing number of events organised each year all over Europe to raise awareness and inform citizens of their privacy rights clearly demonstrates ...
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28-01-2010 - Data protection
EU Data Protection Day 2010
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31-12-2009 - Data protection
Legal framework
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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12-11-2009 - Data protection
Workshop on the economic benefits of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs)
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19-05-2009 - Data protection
"Personal data - more use, more protection?"
In May 2009 the Commission organised a conference dedicated to personal data use and protection and to examining new challenges for privacy.
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01-05-2009 - Data protection
Review of the data protection legal framework
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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30-09-2002 - Data protection
Data Protection Conference on the Implementation of Directive 95/46/EC
Conference on the implementation of Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data
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15-09-2002 - Data protection
Online Consultation for citizens' & controllers' views on the implementation
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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05-06-2002 - Data protection
Consultation of EU countries and Data Protection Authorities on the implementing measures
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.
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01-06-2002 - Data protection
Position papers from interested parties on the implementation
When developing policy and legislation, the European Commission consults widely with EU citizens and stakeholders through public consultations.