Participation of representatives of the NCPDP at the 32nd Spring Conference of the European Data Protection Authorities

In the period 14-16 May 2024, representatives of the National Centre for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) participated in the 32nd Spring Conference of the European Data Protection Authorities in Riga, Latvia.

This year Spring Conference was hosted by the Latvian State Data Protection Inspectorate and brought together Data Protection Authorities from across Europe to establish a common framework for cooperation to protect individuals’ data at European level. The conference also served as a unique European platform for the exchange of experience and best practices in the field of data protection.

During the working sessions, topical issues were presented, such as:

• The role of Data Protection Authorities in the era of evolving digital regulation;

• Managing data protection and privacy in the era of emerging technologies and innovations;

• Health data protection in the age of digitization;

• Shaping data protection through the cooperative experience of Data Protection Authorities;

• Managing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations: challenges, cooperation and compliance;

• Strengthening compliance with AML and GDPR regulations through collaborative strategies.

For the second time, an Open Day was organized as part of a Spring Conference of the European Data Protection Authorities. This gave the opportunity to several institutions, NGOs or other organizations that expressed an interest in the topics addressed during the event to participate, including online.

The event was attended by 145 representatives from 43 countries, such as: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, etc. Representatives of four organizations attended also the event: FRA, EDPS, EDPB and the European Commission.