At the start of the new year,…

Dear Member, At the start of the new year, we would like to take the opportunity to send you our best wishes for 2021 and sincerely thank you for the trust you have placed in dpo pro throughout this year. Follow the link: Best regards, dpo pro Team

La Cour constitutionnelle  a rejeté ce jeudi 14 janvier le recours en annulation introduit par la FEB . Ce recours visait l’annulation d’une disposition de la législation belge mettant en œuvre le mécanisme des sanctions dans le cadre du Règlement européen pour la Protection des Données (RGPD). En effet, la loi belge prévoit des sanctions administratives très lourdes en cas de non-respect des dispositions du RGPD mais en Belgique ces sanctions ne sont applicables qu’au secteur privé. La FEB avait…

The 15th University of DPOs, the unmissable event for professionals in compliance with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act will take place in digital version (in French) : – Tuesday January 26, 2021: A plenary in the morning and 3 workshops in the afternoon – From February to November 2021 (a break in July and August): 8 half-days of 3 workshops More information :

In 2021, the GBA wants to give priority to new forms of supervision and control from the GDPR, such as codes of conduct or certification. For example, the GBA wants to better protect citizens and offer companies more security. Links in Dutch & French only In 2021 wil de GBA prioriteit geven aan nieuwe vormen van toezicht en controle uit de AVG, zoals bv. gedragscodes of certificatie. Zo wil de GBA burgers beter beschermen en bedrijven meer zekerheid bieden. https://www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be/publications/het-beheersplan-2021-vertaalt-de-strategische-en-operationele-doelstellingen-uit-het-strategisch-plan-2020-2025-in-concrete-doelstellingen-voor-het-komende-jaar.pdf…

Dear Madame, Dear Sir, Dear Member, We would like to thank Mrs Saba Parsa, lawyer, DPO Certified, Professor of law at HEDB, DPO of the Brussels bar and OBFG, for her presentation about “THE LAWYER, FROM PROFESSIONAL SECRECY TO GDPR COMPLIANCE”. Following the presentation, dpo pro wants to share the presentation & his 3CX recording with you: Presentation of Mrs Saba Parsa: Kind regards, dpo pro Team

Dear Madame, Dear Sir, Dear Member, We would like to thank Mrs Amandine Honhon, Legal adviser Data protection & privacy at SPF Justice & Mr Tim Van Canneyt, Data Protection & Technology Partner at Fieldfisher for their presentation about “Brexit & impact on GDPR. Following the presentation, dpo pro wants to share the presentation & his 3CX recording with you: Presentation of Mrs Amandine Honhon & Mr Tim Van Canneyt: Kind regards, dpo pro Team

Dear Member, On November 11, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued two long-awaited sets of recommendations after the Schrems II decision, on supplementary measures for international transfer tools. These recommendations are of most importance for all organizations transferring personal data outside of the EEA. https://edpb.europa.eu/news/news/2020/european-data-protection-board-41st-plenary-session-edpb-adopts-recommendations_en https://edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/public-consultations-art-704/2020/recommendations-012020-measures-supplement-transfer_en https://edpb.europa.eu/our-work-tools/our-documents/recommendations/edpb-recommendations-022020-european-essential_en   On November 12, 2020, the EU Commission issued a new set of standard contractual clauses (SCCs) which is now subject to public consultation. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12741-Commission-Implementing-Decision-on-standard-contractual-clauses-for-the-transfer-of-personal-data-to-third-countries

Sciensano is currently looking for a Data Protection Expert. Please find below the links to the French and Dutch offer. FR: https://wiv-isp.hr-technologies.com/content/jobpage.asp?a=DETAIL&jdkid=654&l=FRENCH NL: https://wiv-isp.hr-technologies.com/content/jobpage.asp?a=DETAIL&jdkid=654&l=DUTCH For more information, please contact Sciensano directly. Jobcenter Dienst Personeel & Organisatie • Service Personnel & Organisation T + 32 2 642 53 89 Rue Juliette Wytsmanstraat 14 • 1050 Brussels www.sciensano.be

Dear Madame, Dear Sir, Dear Member, We would like to thank Mr Simon Van Damme, Director IT Assurance & Compliance at Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren, and Cybersecurity trainer at IIA Belgium & Mr Philippe Cornette, risk management, Cyber Security, IT strategy, DigiSôtertheir for their presentation about “Cybersecurity for DPO’s. Following the presentation, dpo pro wants to share the presentation & his 3CX recording with you: Recording : Recording will be available for 7 days. (In case you want to hear this recording…