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Expert report on the privacy and data protection implication of the use of neurotechnology and neural data from the perspective of Convention 108+
A scientific report on "The privacy and data protection implication of the use of neurotechnology and neural data from the perspective of Convention 108+" prepared by Eduardo Bertoni and Marcello Ienca was presented at the 46th plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) held on 5-7...
Publication of the Arabic Version of the Handbook on European Data Protection Law
As part of a longstanding cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the Council of Europe, the "Handbook on European Data Protection Law" has been translated into Arabic. This handbook was jointly developed, and is published, by the Council of Europe, the...
Participation at the 37th International Conference “Valuable Data, Priceless Privacy”
The secretariat of the Committee of Convention 108 participated in the 37th International Conference “Valuable Data, Priceless Privacy” in Cambridge, 1 - 3 July 2024 organised by Privacy, Laws & Business. The theme of the conference included notably: Cross-regulatory cooperation, national digital...
European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)
On 18 June, a panel co-organised by the Data Protection Unit of the Council of Europe at the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) was dedicated to the European approach on data governance. The Panel gathered speakers from different sectors: Marija Vujeva, from the Croatian Data...
Participation at the 3rd Venice Privacy Symposium
The Council of Europe contributed to several panels at the 3rd Venice Privacy Symposium — an emerging annual specialised and high-level forum for international cooperation and exchange of best practices. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe delivered a key-note message which underlined...
46th Plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108
The 46th Plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) took place from 5 to 7 June 2024, in Strasbourg. The plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) was productive with the adoption of the third module of the Model Contractual Clauses for the transfer of personal data...
Annual Plenary Meeting of the Ibero-American network
On 27-29 May, the Council of Europe - represented by Mr Patrick Penninckx, Head of Digital Development and Governance Department – took part in the Annual Plenary Meeting of the Ibero-american network. This meeting brought together 41 data protection authorities and human rights institutions...
CPDP 2024: A Panel on Council of Europe Model Contractual Clauses
On 22 May, a panel of the 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection International Conference (known as “CPDP”) was dedicated to the Model Contractual Clauses (MCC) developed by the Committee of Convention 108. The Panel gathered high level speakers from different sectors such as Drudeisha...
Spring Conference welcomed the CoE support for cooperation within DPAs
The 32nd European Conference of Data protection Authorities (Spring Conference) took place on 14-16 May in Riga, Latvia. The conference stands as the annual gathering for all data protection authorities (DPAs) across Europe to promote cooperation and to address the common challenges and best...
Republic of Moldova : Conference on AI & Big Data and Meeting with the Data Protection Authority
The Council of Europe participated in the Conference on AI & Big Data: Humans Powered by AI in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, on 18-19 April. Represented by the Head of the Council of Europe office in Chisinau, and a data protection expert, attendees learned of the important frameworks and laws...
61st meeting of the Bureau of the Consultative Committee of Convention 108
The Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 held its 61st meeting from 13 to 15 March 2024 in Paris. It reviewed the draft of the 3rd module of the Model Contractual Clauses for the transfer of personal data focusing on the transfer from processors to processors and draft Guidelines on the...
Lebanon launches its Human Trafficking Victim Identification Kit
As part of the launch of the Human Trafficking Victim Identification Kit in Lebanon, special attention was given to the protection of the personal data of those involved. This kit, the first of its kind in the country, is an essential tool for professionals and organisations committed to...
22nd Meeting of the Central and Eastern European Privacy and Data Protection Authorities
The 22nd Meeting of the Central and Eastern European Privacy and Data Protection Authorities took place on 28 February 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Council of Europe was invited to deliver a key-note speech in the opening session in which it highlighted the need to recommit to the principles and...
Congratulations to the winners of the Stefano Rodotà Data Protection Award 2024
The Jury of the Stefano Rodotà Award, composed of the members of the Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108, has selected the winners of the Stefano Rodotà Data Protection Award 2024. After reviewing all the exceptional works submitted by the applicants, the Jury has decided to award; PhD...
Data Protection Day – 2024
On the occasion of the 18th International Data Protection Day, the Chair of the Committee of Convention 108 as well as the Data Protection Commissioner of the Council of Europe have issued a statement and the Committee of Convention 108 awarded the sixth Stefano Rodotà Award. To illustrate the...
Celebrating the 18th Data Protection Day
To celebrate the 18th International Data Protection Day, the Data Protection Unit together with the organisers of the Computers, Privacy and Data Protection International Conference (CPDP) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) co-organised a one-day event with high-level speakers...
60th meeting of the Bureau of the Consultative Committee of Convention 108
The Bureau of the Committee of Convention 108 held its 60th meeting from 14 to 15 December 2023. It welcomed the important acceleration of the ratification process of the amending Protocol CETS No. 223 (known as Convention 108+) with 11 instruments deposited just for 2023, thus reaching 31...
Model Contractual Clauses for the Transfer of Personal Data (Module 2)
At its 45th plenary meeting, the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) adopted the second module of the Model Contractual Clauses for transborder data flows of personal data, based on the modernised Convention 108+ for the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data....
The T-PD Chair takes part in the 17th UniDem Seminar organised by the Venice Commission in Rabat
Ms Elsa MEIN, Chair of the Committee of Convention 108 (‘T-PD’), took part in the 17th UniDem Seminar organised by the Venice Commission in cooperation with the Ministry of digital transition and administrative reform of Morocco. It is entitled: "Digital transformation and artificial intelligence...
45th Plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108
The 45th plenary meeting of the Committee of Convention 108 (T-PD) took place from 15 to 17 November 2023, in Strasbourg. The high point of it was the deposit of the instrument of ratification of the Protocol amending Convention 108 by San Marino, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of this...
