isor visor Superv Super Data protection in the EU Area of Data protection in the EU Area of ection tection freedom, security and justice under the Lisbon Treaty d th Li b T t ta Prot ta Pro ean Da an Da Bénédicte Havelange Europe 4 January 2010 Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
General outline visor isor Superv Super • EU Data protection and the EDPS ection tection • Biometrics – increased use for border Biometrics increased use for border ta Prot ta Pro management ean Da an Da • The Lisbon Treaty: main changes in the area of freedom, security and justice and f f d it d j ti d Europe Europ data protection International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
Role of EDPS visor isor Superv Super • Regulation (EC) 45/2001 ection » Independent authority > EC institutions and bodies tection • Supervision » Monitoring compliance Monitoring compliance ta Prot ta Pro • Consultation » Advising on new legislation » Advising on new legislation ean Da an Da • Cooperation » National DPA WP29 JSA » National DPA, WP29, JSA Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
Biometrics and data protection: visor isor O t t Outstanding issues (1) di i (1) Superv Super ection – Recognise limitations of biometrics tection » Make informed decisions ta Prot » Introduce fall-back procedures ta Pro – Policy choices must be made ean Da an Da » Biometrics are not only about technology – Fight against the risk of exclusion by biometric Europe systems Europ » Age limits, physical or ethnic differences International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
Biometrics and data protection: visor isor O t t Outstanding issues (2) di i (2) Superv Super ection – The purpose of each biometric application tection should be clearly specified ta Prot ta Pro – Embedment of privacy-enhancing features in the systems the systems ean Da an Da Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
The Lisbon Treaty : visor isor M i Main changes (1) h (1) Superv Super ection tection • Abolition of the Pillars structure » Decision-making process g p ta Prot ta Pro » Involvement of EU Parliament » Improved consistency Improved consistency ean Da an Da » No need anymore for a sometimes artificial distinction Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
The Lisbon Treaty : visor isor M i Main changes (2) h (2) Superv Super ection tection • Emphasis on fundamental rights » EU Charter of fundamental rights made g ta Prot ta Pro legally binding » Accession of the EU to the European ean Da an Da Convention on Human Rights » Affirmation of “values” of the EU Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
The Lisbon Treaty : visor isor M i Main changes (3) h (3) Superv Super ection tection • Data Protection as a fundamental right » Direct application pp ta Prot ta Pro » Core elements » Need for data protection authorities Need for data protection authorities ean Da an Da Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
What’s next? visor isor Superv Super • Stockholm Programme: EU Information g ection tection Management Strategy » Existing information systems need to be g y ta Prot assessed ta Pro » Privacy by design ean Da an Da • Need for increased international dialogue Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
visor isor Superv More information: Super ection tection www.edps.europa.eu edps@edps.europa.eu p @ p p ta Prot ta Pro Postal address: ean Da an Da Rue Wiertz 60 - MO 63 B-1047 Brussels B 1047 Brussels Europe Europ International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and Data sharing January 2010
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