The European Privacy Association is a pan-European network of privacy, data protection and security experts, based in Brussels, Belgium. Its aim is to provide a ‘space’ for the bringing together of experts across Europe, engaging with them as we seek new policies to enhance privacy, e-security and data protection.

EPA works closely with European institutions, particularly the European Parliament, academia, civil society, industries and think-tank/NGOs. EPA engages with policy-makers, industry, advocates, and the media, to bring forward new ideas and to propose policy frameworks to deal with pressing privacy issues as they arise. The EPA is therefore a clearinghouse for new ideas on preserving and enhancing privacy protection across Europe.

EPA is a forum dedicated to ensure the rule of law for the processing of personal data in the global information economy and society. The EPA involves not only the best European specialists in privacy law, but also representatives of the public and private spheres, who often deal with personal data and sensitive information on a daily basis.

Working as a think tank, the EPA aims to consolidate itself as a meeting place for European “new law” experts, and for several of the players of high technology content markets, including industries and policy makers. EPA will be the first independent cross-sector organization dealing with privacy and security issues at the European level.