Pre-eventCPDP

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Version vom 08:20, 15. Jan. 2014

This wiki page serves to collect information on the organisation of the pre-event for the CPDP conference. (http://www.cpdpconferences.org/)

Aim of the event

Broad aims were discussed at FNF in 2013 here Planning

Since then we have been invited to a pre-CPDP event organised by the CPDP Programme Cttee at the Microsoft office on Tuesday, 21st Jan. The aim of this event is apparently, if not explicitly, how to better integrate the views of civil society in coming years into the CPDP conference, which has traditionally been more academic in focus. RSVP is required, as space is limited. To register for this event, please contact Imge Ozcan:

• 1-1:30 pm - Welcoming remarks and introduction

• 2-3 pm - Panel discussion - sections include:
  • The 2014 NGO agenda with Simon Davies presenting an update of the Saul Alinsky campaigning principles;
  • Privacy aspects of drones used for civilian purposes to anticipate the upcoming EU policy steps;
  • European Parliament’s recent preliminary report on NSA surveillance
  • Keynote address by Ciara Burbridge, Parliamentary Advisor to C. Moraes MEP, on the European Parliament’s recent preliminary report on NSA surveillance followed by a discussion

• 3:30 pm Adjourn

What issues to address?

• results of the LIBE committee's Inquiry on Electronic Mass Surveillance of EU Citizens, News-story on the 52-page draft report by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
• some videos from the EP inquiry sessions
• current state of data protection reform

Where and when?

• Tuesday, 21st Jan.
• room at Microsoft, rue Montoyer 51, Bruxelles
• 1.30 - 5 pm

Whom to invite? Who has already been contacted?

NGOs / Activists

• As space is limited, there is little outreach for more participants. Kirsten, Thomas, Anna, Dennis, Wim, have expressed their intention to attend. Kai-Uwe, Lara, Tobias and Frank have been named as coming to CPDP.

Academics

Update date

All info. is provided according to the best knowledge available, but no guarantee is given for accuracy.

Most recent update: 15th Jan. 2014, 9:30