Strengthening Europe's internet economy and responding to challenges arising from the digital revolution are top priorities for EU policy-makers. With EU Data Protection rules dating back to the 1990s, the European Commission is working to revise and design a modernized framework to address the challenges created by rapidly developing ICT technology. New EU rules on data protection were presented by Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding in January 2012. In this context, the British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Cambre Associates are organising a breakfast briefing event on 24th April in the European Parliament. The event will be the occasion for Members of European Parliament (MEP) and industry to exchange views on what impact revised rules on data protection could have on competitiveness in Europe and various business models, as well as possible options for consideration by policy-makers. Axel Voss, MEP and author of the report "A comprehensive approach on personal ! data protection in the European Union", Sophie in't Veld, MEP, and industry panelists will debate key issues including: • How should the definition of personal data, the notion of consent, "codification" of the right to be forgotten, definition of profiling best be dealt with? • What role is the European Parliament going to play to secure a competitive online business environment while protecting European citizens and enhancing trust in online services? • What main issues will the European Parliament ...
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