The National Center for Personal Data Protection participated in the 49th plenary meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108)

       Between November 3-5, representatives of the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) participated in the 49th plenary meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108), which took place in Strasbourg, France.

       Important topics were discussed during the Meeting, including:

• Convention 108+, current ratifications and accessions;
• Transborder data flows of personal data;
• Data protection in the context of large language models (LLMs);
• Cooperation with other Council of Europe bodies and entities;
• Major developments and activities in the field of data protection, etc.

       At the same time, after a detailed analysis, the Committee adopted the Work Programme for the period 2026-2029, which will be implemented starting in January 2026. The document outlines strategic directions regarding: strengthening the legal framework of Convention 108+; addressing emerging risks in the field of AI and neurodigital technologies; developing international cooperation tools and technical assistance for member states and partners. The state of development of the Guidelines on data protection in the context of neuroscience research was also presented, with Member States invited to submit comments by November 21, 2025, and the document will be analyzed in detail at the next plenary session.

       The plenary meeting demonstrated the dynamic and evolving nature of the European data protection regulatory framework. The Consultative Committee of Convention 108 continues to play a key role in guiding public policies, defining ethical principles of digitalisation and promoting responsible data governance globally. Participation in this session was a valuable opportunity to exchange expertise and strengthen international cooperation, reaffirming our state’s commitment to protecting fundamental rights in the digital age.

       The NCPDP, as the national supervisory authority for the processing of personal data, emphasizes the importance of the participation of the Republic of Moldova in the plenary meetings of the Consultative Committee of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, as well as the weight of the documents adopted within them.