One of the EDPS’ priorities is to generate and foster global partnerships in the field of data protection.
One way for the EDPS to pursue this goal is to co-organise, on a regular basis, workshops dedicated to data protection with International Organisations. These workshops, initiated in 2005, are an opportunity for all International Organisations to exchange their experiences and views on the most pressing issues they are facing.
Over the years, the relevance and significance of these workshops have grown consistently. This confirms the need for this platform for International Organisations to engage, share best practices and discuss common challenges, as well as increasing awareness on the importance of protecting individuals’ personal data around the world.
Co-organising a workshop with a different International Organisation each time gives room to discuss a variety of topics, from processing sensitive data relating to refugees, to artificial intelligence and biometric data for example.
Discover more on the IOW in the International Organisations Workshop on Data Protection - Leaflet
Publications:
- 2024 - Blogpost: International Organisations: a driving force behind global progress in data protection
- 2023 - Blogpost: International Organisations Workshops: a vehicle for global data protection standards
- 2020 - EDPS Newsletter: Data Protection within International Organisations
- 2019 - Blogpost: Working with international organisations to lead the way in data protection
- 2017 - EDPS Newsletter: Engaging international organisations
International Organisations Workshop on Data Protection by year:
- 2024 hosted by the World Bank in Washington
- 2023 hosted by the International Criminal Police Organisation in Lyon
- 2022 hosted by the World Food Programme in Rome
- 2020 hosted by the EDPS, Online
- 2019 hosted by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris
- 2018 hosted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Copenhagen in Copenhagen
- 2017 hosted by the International Organisation for Migration in Geneva
- 2016 hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva
- 2012 hosted by World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Brussels
- 2010 hosted by European University Institute in Florence
- 2007 hosted by the European Patent Office in Munich
- 2005 hosted by the Council of Europe and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Geneva