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Data Protection Workshop Reports: Insights from European Authorities

Explore key discussions on data protection, e-government, video surveillance, and more from the European Data Protection Authorities' conferences in Cyprus and Helsinki.

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Data Protection Workshop Reports: Insights from European Authorities

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  1. SPRING CONFERENCE OF THE EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITIES 10-11 May 2007Larnaka - Cyprus Reportofthe Case Handling Workshops Session 8, Friday 11th May 2007byMs Elisa KumpulaHead of the Department OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION OMBUDSMAN/Finland

  2. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus ATHENS 13-14 November 2006 • The XIV Case Handling Workshop was held in Athens on 13 and 14 November 2006. • There was a significant participation of 64 delegates from 36 national and sub-national DPAs, as well as from the EDPS and the European Commission.

  3. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus ATHENS 13-14 November 2006 The main topics of the agenda included: • initiatives of DPAs in the fields of e-government, • data protection and e-government projects, • video surveillance, • implementing Directive 2002/58/EC, • collection and filing of personal data as well as transfer of personal data for financial/banking purposes, • practices of DPAs on proactive and reactive measures, • various current issues.

  4. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus ATHENS 13-14 November 2006 • The above mentioned topics were mainly case orientated but there were also some topics relating to good practices followed by national DPAs. • The general view of the participants was that the presentations of the agenda topics should be seen as a starting point for a more in-depth discussion in order for the participants to exchange real national experiences on how these issues have been handled or could be handled. Furthermore, it was added that the IT (information technology) aspect of the discussed topics should also be addressed.

  5. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus ATHENS 13-14 November 2006 • Finally, it was proposed that a whole day should be allocated to focus on a single issue following preparation by all the participants, which will facilitate adequate participation in a more vivid discussion, better serving the Case Handling Workshop purposes

  6. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007

  7. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 • The XV Case Handling Workshop was held in Helsinki on 23rd and 24th April 2007 in co-operation with Finnish Parliament /administration Committee • 69 delegates from 30 national and sub-national DPAs, as well as from the EDPS and the European Commission participated the workshop

  8. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 The main topics of the agenda included: • Data protection, Internet and IP-rights • Direct marketing in the 21th century • Current issues: - The use of evidence obtained in violation of the data protection act- the recent evolution of Luxembourg case law with respect to videosurveillance - Child’s data protection and video surveillance in kindergardens - International data transfers - Employment and Data Protection • Direct marketing in the 21th century • Financial /Banking sector - Data processing in financial sector - Credit report and “positive credit report”

  9. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 • Health data -Processing of personal data in electronic health records - Access control and internal control in relation to electronic health records - Law on Personal Data Protection and a competence for the inspection supervision versus Code of Medical Deontology - Proposal for a new Swedish Act on patient data - Genetic data and Health Care - Processing of excessive data by health insurance companies • Privacy and access to public documents • Best practices/miscellaneous: - Fingerprints - Towards a data protection culture • Conclusions of the Workshop

  10. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus PROPOSAL FOR CHW-MANDATE FROM HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 • During the Case Handling Workshop held in Helsinki on April 23rd and 24th, the delegations discussed a proposal to be submitted to the Spring Conference in Cyprus. • The framework of the workshops has been modified over the years to better focus on the handling of cases of general interest and discussing good practices and outstanding issues. The Spring Conference has endorsed this new framework.

  11. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus PROPOSAL FOR CHW-MANDATE FROM HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 The Helsinki workshop was the 15th of the series, and the participating countries considered that it would be appropriate to profit from all the information and experience gathered in this context with a view to giving more concrete shape to discussions and analyses. The workshop has produced valuable papers and materials over the past years and information has been shared (also via the CIRCA-based network) on several national good practices in many sectors – some of them raising issues that are present in the daily work of DPAs.

  12. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus PROPOSAL FOR CHW-MANDATE FROM HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 The Case Handling Workshop is no policy-making body; rather, it can be a source for valuable analysis and guidelines on the practical application of data protection policies at European level – thanks to the national experiences contributed by all the participating delegations.

  13. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus PROPOSAL FOR CHW-MANDATE FROM HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 This is why it is proposed that the Spring Conference entrusts the workshop also with the task of carrying out a concrete analysis on outstanding issues, methodological solutions, and workable practices – including the possible development of good practices – in respect of issues of common interest such as, for instance, direct marketing, credit reference agencies, or biometrics applications.

  14. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus PROPOSAL FOR CHW-MANDATE FROM HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007 • The outcome of this activity might consist in a document to be submitted to the annual Spring Conference, outlining the findings and main points raised through the said analysis. • The Case Handling Workshop will take all the necessary steps to ensure that the mandate entrusted by the Spring Conference is fulfilled in the most effective manner.

  15. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus HELSINKI 23-24 April 2007

  16. Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman/Finland the Spring Conference 2007/Cyprus THE NEXT CHW-MEETINGS • Portugal will host Case Handling Workshop in autumn 2007 • Slovenia will host Case Handling Workshop in spring 2008 • There are at least 2 countries interested to host Case Handling Workshop in autumn 2008.

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