After having served as Deputy to the Director and Acting Director for Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law, Mr Gencarelli heads the newly established team responsible for international affairs (including data flows) in the area of justice and consumers at the European Commission. He was in charge of the Commission's work in the area of data protection in the decisive phases of the legislative reform of EU data protection law. This included leading the Commission's delegation in the interinstitutional negotiations with the European Parliament and the Council on the data protection reform (GDPR and "Law Enforcement Directive"). He also led the negotiations of several data transfer arrangements, including the EU-Japan mutual adequacy arrangement creating the world’s largest area of free and safe data flows. He recently co-led for the EU the negotiations with the UK on all aspects relating to justice and consumers in the context of Brexit. He is in currently in charge of the negotiations on a successor arrangement to the EU-US Privacy Shield. Mr Gencarelli previously served as a member of the European Commission's Legal Service and as an assistant (référendaire) to a judge at the European Court of Justice after having practiced law in the private sector.
Sessions in which Mr Bruno Gencarelli participates
martes 11 junio, 2024
Introduction This session provides an in-depth analysis of the recent evolution and current status of cross-Atlantic data protection collaboration and convergence. It will discuss the challenges and opportunities for both regions to overcome their differences and develop common frameworks. The panel will consider the common interests and interdependencies of the two regions and their ...
Introduction This session will analyze the policies, initiatives, and collaborative efforts undertaken by G7 member countries to establish solid frameworks that prioritize individuals’ privacy rights, while maintaining innovation and economic growth. The attendees will explore the challenges, responsibilities, opportunities, and aspirations in building a world where privacy and data r...
miércoles 12 junio, 2024
Introduction In this session, discover how international cooperation and mutual assistance are reshaping the landscape of privacy regulation in order to uphold digital rights and combat global privacy threats. Experts on the panel will uncover the mechanisms, limits, and triumphs of collaborative privacy enforcement cooperation efforts, paving the way for a safer digital future. ...
While the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework, OECD Gov’t access principles and G7 Data Free Flows with Trust Initiative have paved the way for democracies to find common ground and cooperate on challenging data sharing issues, there are still gaps to fill and issues to solve. Law enforcement agencies worldwide are battling with a cumbersome process to investigate and prosecute cross border crime, while companies grapple with their ...
viernes 14 junio, 2024
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...