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The inaugural European Data Protection and Privacy Conference will be taking place in Brussels on 30th November 2010.

This high level event is timed to coincide with the release of a statement from the Commission (due this Autumn) outlining their plans for a review of the EU data protection framework. It will bring together Europe's leading data protection and privacy experts and policymakers for a full and interactive discussion on how to create a modern and harmonised regulatory framework.

Speakers include

Viviane Reding

Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

European Commission

Jacob Kohnstamm

Chairman

Article 29 Data Protection Working Party

Mikael Hagström

President

EMEA and Asia Pacific SAS

Peter Hustinx

Supervisor

European Data Protection Supervisor

Karin Riis-Jørgensen

Chairwoman

European Privacy Association

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The current EU regulation governing data protection and privacy was created in 1995. Since then, we have seen rapid evolution of technology and with the creation of the digital world that we know today, has come many new ways in which data can be created, exchanged and manipulated. 

Against this backdrop, the Commission have launched a review of the existing data protection directive, and are this autumn scheduled to release a statement outlining their plans, ahead of a proposal for the revision of the Directive which is expected in the second half of 2011.

This high level event is timed to coincide with the release of this statement, and will bring together Europe's leading data protection and privacy experts and policymakers for a full and interactive discussion on the best way forward in order to create a modern and harmonised regulatory framework.

Sessions at the event will be focussing on:

• Harmonising and simplifying the legislative maze 
• Data Breach Notification – time for mandatory notification requirements?
• Avoiding the security pit-falls - how can we ensure that data is kept secure in a society driven by technological change and globalisation?
• Defining the boundaries – when should data be classed as ‘personal’?

To view a full programme and list of speakers, please click here

We still have a number of sponsor and partnership opportunities available for this event. For further information, please  click here or contact Dan Craft on dan.craft@forum-europe.com or +44 (0) 2920 783021.