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ePrivacy Directive

This 2002 ePrivacy Directive is an important legal instrument for privacy in the digital age, and more specifically the confidentiality of communications and the rules regarding tracking and monitoring. The entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation requires the EU legislator to update this text and the European Commission published a proposal on 10 January 2017. This new text will have to tackle the rapidly evolving technological landscape, with issues such as confidentiality of machine-to-machine communication (Internet of Things) or the confidentiality of individuals’ communication on publicly accessible networks (such as public Wi-Fi).

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Oct
2011
Opinions

Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights

Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights, OJ C 363/01, 13.12.2011, p1

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ePrivacy Directive
Transfers of data
Transport
C-ITS
31
May
2011
Opinions

Evaluation report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Data Retention Directive (Directive 2006/24/EC)

Opinion on the Evaluation report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Data Retention Directive (Directive 2006/24/EC), OJ C 279/01, 23.09.2011, p.1

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ePrivacy Directive
Data retention
Electronic Communications, Information Society
19
Apr
2011
Opinions

OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories

Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, OJ C 216/04, 22.07.2011, p.9

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories

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ePrivacy Directive
Finance & Economy
Electronic Communications, Information Society
3
Dec
2010
Annual Reports

2009 Annual Report - A year of major importance for the fundamental right to data protection

The report shows that 2009 was of major importance for the fundamental right to data protection.

This is due to a number of key developments: the entering into force of the Lisbon Treaty, ensuring a strong legal basis for comprehensive data protection in all areas of EU policy; the start of a public consultation on the future of the EU legal framework for data protection; and the adoption of a new five-year policy programme for the area of freedom, security and justice ("Stockholm Programme") with the emphasis on the importance of data protection in this area.

The EDPS has been highly involved in these fields and is determined to pursue this course in the near future. 

You can obtain a paper version of this Annual Report on EU Bookshop. 

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Data Protection Officer
Charter of Fundamental Rights
ePrivacy Directive
International Cooperation
Health
Judicial Cooperation
Police Cooperation
Privacy in the EU Institutions
Transparency
Technologies