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Hielke Hijmans

President of the Litigation Chamber - Member of the Executive Committee
Belgian Data Protection Authority
Participates in 9 items

Prof Dr Hielke Hijmans is President of the Litigation Chamber and Member Executive Board of the Belgian Data Protection Authority. On part time basis he is Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Institute European Studies), member of the Meijers Committee (ngo on EU fundamental rights) and lecturer at Luxembourg University.

He is author of The European Union as Guardian of Internet Privacy: The Story of Art 16 TFEU (Springer 2016), based on his doctorate thesis.

Before his appointment at the Belgian DPA, he worked:
• as consultant on EU law and data protection, e.g. at the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (a think based in Washington, London and Brussels) and at Considerati (a consultancy based in Amsterdam) (2016-2019),
• at the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), e.g. as head of unit Policy & Consultation policy unit (2004-2016),
• at the Court of Justice of the European Union (Cabinet of Advocate General Geelhoed) (2000-2004)
• and at the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment and Justice in The Hague, mostly dealing with legislation and EU law (until 2000).

He holds a law degree at Leiden University and a doctorate in law at the University of Amsterdam and the Vrije Universiteit Brussels.

Sessions in which Hielke Hijmans participates

الثّلاثاء 5 أبريل, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
18:00
18:00 - 20:00 | 2 hours
Social Events

الأربعاء 6 أبريل, 2022

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
16:30
16:30 - 17:30 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Practice

الأربعاء 19 أبريل, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
11:00
11:00 - 12:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Practice
international cooperationRegulatory evolutionData protection in practice
12:00
12:00 - 13:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Practice
Data protection in practice
15:00
15:00 - 16:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Practice
Innovative technologies and data protectionData protection in practiceAccountability, trust and certification

As new data privacy regulations continue to emerge around the globe at the same time as digital transformation drives more business processes online, it's critical that there are trusted frameworks that allow companies to build trust and efficiently demonstrate compliance. This panel will dive into the EU Cloud Code of Conduct and discuss best practices for future interoperability between the EU Cloud CoC and other proposed frameworks.

الخميس 13 يونيو, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
16:30
16:30 - 17:00 | 30 minutes
Data Protection in Practice

Introduction The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) stands as a central pillar in shaping legal frameworks across the European Union. In this keynote address, attendees will learn about the profound influence the CJEU exerts on European jurisprudence, and explore its crucial role in interpreting EU law, resolving disputes, and protecting fundamental principles of the Union,...

17:00
17:00 - 18:00 | 1 hour
Data Protection in Practice

Introduction Over the years, the decisions of the Court of Justice of the EU have played a significant role in shaping the legal framework for privacy rights within the European Union and beyond. From landmark rulings on data protection to the interpretation of fundamental rights, the speakers will explore the interplay between judicial decisions and the evolution of data protection a...

الجمعة 14 يونيو, 2024

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
11:30
11:30 - 13:00 | 1 hour 30 minutes
Data Protection Certification

Introduction Following last year's discussion, this session will discuss and explore the possibility to support convergence and interoperability in the field of data protection certification between three major international data protection normative frameworks: Convention 108+ of the Council of Europe, the EU GDPR, and the Global CBPR Forum. It will also explore and discuss different...

الأربعاء 14 مايو, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT+01:00) Paris
12:00
12:00 - 13:00 | 1 hour
Freedom of Expression and Data Regulation
Fundamental rightsRegulatory evolutionEnforcementInterpretation available

The panel of this session will investigate the growing debate around social media platforms placing, or not placing, restrictions on what can be posted online. Attendees will gain an insight into how these restrictions impact both individual users of the platforms and wider society through the perspectives of individual creatives and stakeholders. Key questions