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Data protection in the EU Area of

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under the Lisbon Treaty

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General outline

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• EU Data protection and the EDPS

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• Biometrics – increased use for border

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Biometrics increased use for border management

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• The Lisbon Treaty: main changes in the

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area of freedom, security and justice and data protection

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Role of EDPS

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• Regulation (EC) 45/2001

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» Independent authority > EC institutions and bodies

• Supervision

Monitoring compliance

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» Monitoring compliance

• Consultation

» Advising on new legislation

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» Advising on new legislation

• Cooperation

» National DPA WP29 JSA

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» National DPA, WP29, JSA

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Biometrics and data protection: O t t di i (1)

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Outstanding issues (1)

tection ection – Recognise limitations of biometrics » Make informed decisions ta Pro ta Prot » Introduce fall-back procedures – Policy choices must be made ean Da an Da » Biometrics are not only about technology – Fight against the risk of exclusion by biometric Europ Europe systems » Age limits, physical or ethnic differences

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Biometrics and data protection: O t t di i (2)

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Outstanding issues (2)

tection ection – The purpose of each biometric application should be clearly specified ta Pro ta Prot – Embedment of privacy-enhancing features in the systems ean Da an Da the systems Europ Europe

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The Lisbon Treaty : M i h (1)

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Main changes (1)

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• Abolition of the Pillars structure

» Decision-making process ta Pro ta Prot g p » Involvement of EU Parliament » Improved consistency ean Da an Da Improved consistency » No need anymore for a sometimes artificial distinction Europ Europe

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The Lisbon Treaty : M i h (2)

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Main changes (2)

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• Emphasis on fundamental rights

» EU Charter of fundamental rights made ta Pro ta Prot g legally binding » Accession of the EU to the European ean Da an Da Convention on Human Rights » Affirmation of “values” of the EU Europ Europe

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The Lisbon Treaty : M i h (3)

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Main changes (3)

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• Data Protection as a fundamental right

» Direct application ta Pro ta Prot pp » Core elements » Need for data protection authorities ean Da an Da Need for data protection authorities Europ Europe

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What’s next?

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• Stockholm Programme: EU Information

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g Management Strategy

» Existing information systems need to be ta Pro ta Prot g y assessed » Privacy by design ean Da an Da

• Need for increased international dialogue

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More information:

tection ection www.edps.europa.eu edps@edps.europa.eu ta Pro ta Prot p @ p p Postal address: ean Da an Da Rue Wiertz 60 - MO 63 B-1047 Brussels Europ Europe B 1047 Brussels

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