Opinions and recommendations

The material (opinions, working documents, letters etc.) issued by the Article 29 Working Party (Art. 29 WP), available on this website reflect the views only of the Art. 29 WP which has an advisory status and acts independently. They do not reflect the position of the European Commission.

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2016

• Opinion 03/2016 on the evaluation and review of the ePrivacy Directive(971 kB)   - WP 240
• Opinion 02/2016 on the publication of Personal Data for Transparency purposes in the Public Sector(426 kB)   - WP 239
• Opinion 01/2016 on the EU – U.S. Privacy Shield draft adequacy decision(613 kB)   - WP 238
• Working Document 01/2016 on the justification of interferences with the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection through surveillance measures when transferring personal data (European Essential Guarantees) (408 kB)  - WP 237
• Statement on the 2016 action plan for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)(182 kB)   - WP 236
• Work Programme 2016-2018(252 kB)   - WP 235

2015

• Update of Opinion 8/2010 on applicable law in light of the CJEU judgement in Google Spain(343 kB) - WP 179 update
• Guidelines for Member States on the criteria to ensure compliance with data protection requirements in the context of the automatic exchange of personal data for tax purposes(444 kB)   - WP 234
• Opinion 03/2015 on the draft directive on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data(382 kB)   - WP 233
• Statement on the implementation of the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 6 October 2015 in the Maximilian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner case (C-362-14)(74 kB)
• Opinion 02/2015 on C-SIG Code of Conduct on Cloud Computing(349 kB)   - WP 232
• Opinion 01/2015 on Privacy and Data Protection Issues relating to the Utilisation of Drones(456 kB)   - WP 231
• Explanatory Document on the Processor Binding Corporate Rules(350 kB)   - Revised version May 2015 - WP 204
• Statement of the WP29 on automatic inter-state exchanges of personal data for tax purposes(130 kB)   - WP230
• Cookie sweep combined analysis(429 kB)   - WP229

2014

• Working Document on surveillance of electronic communications for intelligence and national security purposes(792 kB)   - WP228
• Joint statement of the European Data Protection Authorities assembled in the Article 29 Working Party(189 kB)   - WP227
• Working Document Setting Forth a Co-Operation Procedure for Issuing Common Opinions on “Contractual clauses” Considered as compliant with the EC Model Clauses(277 kB)   - WP226
• Guidelines on the implementation of the Court of Justice of the European Union judgment on “Google Spain and inc v. Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) and Mario Costeja González” c-131/121(324 kB)   - WP225
• Opinion 9/2014 on the application of Directive 2002/58/EC to device fingerprinting(560 kB)   - WP224
• Opinion 8/2014 on the Recent Developments on the Internet of Things (618 kB)  - WP223
• Statement on the results of the last JHS meeting(196 kB)   - WP222
• Statement on Statement of the WP29 on the impact of the development of big data on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data in the EU(179 kB)   - WP 221
• Statement on the ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union which invalidates the Data Retention Directive(265 kB)   - WP220
• Opinion 7/2014 on the protection of personal data in Quebec(397 kB)   - WP219
• Statement on the role of a risk-based approach in data protection legal frameworks(163 kB)   - WP218
• Opinion 06/2014 on the "Notion of legitimate interests of the data controller under Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC"(991 kB)   - WP217
• Opinion 05/2014 on "Anonymisation Techniques(739 kB)  " - WP216
• Opinion 04/2014 on "Surveillance of electronic communications for intelligence and national security purposes(344 kB)  " - WP 215
• Working document 01/2014 on "Draft ad hoc contractual clauses “EU data processor to non-EU sub-processor"(290 kB)   - WP 214
• Opinion 03/2014 on "Personal Data Breach Notification(396 kB)  " - WP 213
• Opinion 02/2014 on a "Referential for requirements for Binding Corporate Rules submitted to national Data Protection Authorities in the EU and Cross Border Privacy Rules submitted to APEC CBPR Accountability Agents(657 kB)  " - WP 212
• Opinion 01/2014 on the "Application of necessity and proportionality concepts and data protection within the law enforcement sector"(622 kB)   – WP 211

2013

• Work programme 2014-2015(220 kB)   - WP 210 (03/12/2013)
• Opinion 07/2013 on the Data Protection Impact Assessment Template for Smart Grid and Smart Metering Systems (‘DPIA Template’)prepared by Expert Group 2 of the Commission’s Smart Grid Task Force(332 kB)   - WP 209 (04/12/2013)
• Working Document 02/2013 providing guidance on obtaining consent for cookies(325 kB)   - WP 208 (02.10.2013)
• Opinion 06/2013 on open data and public sector information ('PSI') reuse(426 kB)   - WP 207 (05.06.2013)
• Opinion 05/2013 on Smart Borders(381 kB)   - WP 206 (06.06.2013)
• Opinion 04/2013 on the Data Protection Impact Assessment Template for Smart Grid and Smart Metering Systems (‘DPIA Template’) prepared by Expert Group 2 of the Commission’s Smart Grid Task Force(292 kB)   - WP 205 (22.04.2013)
• Explanatory Document on the Processor Binding Corporate Rules(348 kB)   - WP 204 (19.04.2013)
  WP 204 Revised version(350 kB)   (22.05.2015)
• Opinion 03/2013 on purpose limitation(790 kB)   - WP 203 (02.04.2013)
• Opinion 02/2013 on apps on smart devices(948 kB)   - WP 202 (27.02.2013)
• Opinion 01/2013 providing further input into the discussions on the draft Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive(68 kB)   - WP 201 (26.02.2013)
• Working Document 01/2013 - Input on the proposed implementing acts(78 kB)   - WP 200 (22.01.2013)

2012

• Opinion 08/2012 providing further input on the data protection reform discussions (410 kB)  - WP 199 (05.10.2012)
• Opinion 07/2012 on the level of protection of personal data in the Principality of Monaco(405 kB)   - WP 198 (19.07.2012)
• Opinion 06/2012 on the draft Commission Decision on the measures applicable to the notification of personal data breaches under Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications (424 kB)  - WP 197 (12.07.2012)
• Opinion 05/2012 on Cloud Computing(146 kB)   - WP 196 (01.07.2012)
• Working Document 02/2012 setting up a table with the elements and principles to be found in Processor Binding Corporate Rules(66 kB)   - WP 195 (06.06.2012) 
• Recommendation 1/2012 on the Standard Application form for Approval of Binding Corporate Rules for the Transfer of Personal Data for Processing Activities(133 kB)   - WP 195a  (17.09.2012)
• Opinion 04/2012 on Cookie Consent Exemption(715 kB)   - WP 194 (07.06.2012)
• Opinion 03/2012 on developments in biometric technologies(409 kB)   - WP 193 (27.04.2012)
• Opinion 02/2012 on facial recognition in online and mobile services(53 kB)   - WP 192 (22.03.2012)
• Opinion 01/2012 on the data protection reform proposals(149 kB)   - WP 191 (23.03.2012)
• Work programme 2012–2013(53 kB)   - WP 190 (01.02.2012) 
• Working Document 01/2012 on epSOS(146 kB)   - WP 189 (25.01.2012)

2011

• Opinion 16/2011 on EASA/IAB Best Practice Recommendation on Online Behavioural Advertising(86 kB)   - WP 188 (08.12.2011)
• Opinion 15/2011 Consent(211 kB)   - WP 187 (13.07.2011)
• Opinion 14/2011 on data protection issues related to the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing(32 kB)   - WP 186 (13.06.2011)
  • Annex(227 kB)
• Opinion 13/2011 on Geolocation services on smart mobile devices(109 kB)   - WP 185 (16.05.2011)
• Working Document 01/2011 on the current EU personal data breach framework and recommendations for future policy developments(84 kB)   - WP 184 (05.04.2011)
• Opinion 12/2011 on smart metering(94 kB)   - WP 183 (04.04.2011)
• Opinion 11/2011 on the level of protection of personal data in New Zealand   - WP 182 (04.04.2011) 
• Opinion 10/2011 on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime(50 kB)   - WP 181 (05.04.2011)
• Opinion 9/2011 on the revised Industry Proposal for a Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Framework for RFID Applications(75 kB)  
  • Annex: Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Framework for RFID Applications(184 kB)   - WP 180 (11.02.2011)

2010

• Opinion 8/2010 on applicable law(204 kB)   - WP 179
  (16.12.2010)
  In its judgment in Google Spain the Court of Justice of the European Union decided upon certain matters relating to the territorial scope of Directive 95/46/EC. The WP29 commenced an internal analysis of the potential implications of this judgment on applicable law and may provide further guidance on this issue during the course of 2015, including, possibly, additional examples.
• Opinion 7/2010 on European Commission's Communication on the global approach to transfers of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to third countries - WP 178(81 kB)   - WP 178
  (12.11.2010)
• Opinion 6/2010 on the level of protection of personal data in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay(87 kB)   - WP 177
  (12.10.2010)
• FAQs in order to address some issues raised by the entry into force of the EU Commission Decision 2010/87/EU of 5 February 2010 on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries under Directive 95/46/EC- WP 176(57 kB)   (12.07.2010)
• Opinion 5/2010(90 kB)   on the Industry Proposal for a Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Framework for RFID Applications - WP 175
  (13.07.2010)
  • Report(90 kB)  
  • Annex(561 kB)  
• Opinion 4/2010 on the European code of conduct of FEDMA for the use of personal data in direct marketing - WP 174(45 kB)  
  (13.07.2010)
  Annex(130 kB)  
• Opinion 3/2010 on the principle of accountability(141 kB)   - WP 173
  (13.07.2010)
• Report 01/2010(114 kB)   on the second joint enforcement action: Compliance at national level of Telecom Providers and ISPs with the obligations required from national traffic data retention legislation on the legal basis of articles 6 and 9 of the e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC and the Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC amending the e-Privacy Directive - WP 172
  (13.07.2010)
  Annex(99 kB)  
• Opinion 2/2010 on online behavioural advertising(208 kB)    - WP 171
  (22.06.2010)
• Work Programme 2010-2011(52 kB)   - WP 170
  (15.02.2010)
• Opinion 1/2010 on the concepts of "controller" and "processor"(172 kB)   - WP 169
  (16.02.2010)

2009

• The Future of Privacy: Joint contribution to the Consultation of the European Commission on the legal framework for the fundamental right to protection of personal data(159 kB)   - WP 168
  01.12.2009
• Opinion 8/2009 on the protection of passenger data collected and processed by duty-free shops at airports and ports(59 kB)    - WP 167
  (01.12.2009)
• Opinion 7/2009 on the level of protection of personal data in the Principality of Andorra(63 kB)   - WP 166
  (01.12.2009)
• Opinion 6/2009 on the level of protection of personal data in Israel(89 kB)   - WP 165
  (01.12.2009)
• Contribution of the Article 29 Working Party to the public consultation of DG MARKT on the report of the Expert Group on Credit Histories(47 kB)    - WP 164
  (01.12.2009)
• Opinion 5/2009 on online social networking(92 kB)   - WP 163
  (12.06.2009)
• Second opinion 4/2009 on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) International Standard for the Protection of Privacy and Personal Information, on related provisions of the WADA Code and on other privacy issues in the context of the fight against doping in sport by WADA and (national) anti-doping organizations(98 kB)   - WP 162
  (06.04.2009)
• Opinion 3/2009 on the Draft Commission Decision on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries, under Directive 95/46/EC (data controller to data processor)(44 kB)    - WP 161
  (05.03.2009)
• Opinion 2/2009 on the protection of children's personal data (General Guidelines and the special case of schools)(91 kB)    - WP 160
  (11.02.2009)
• Opinion 1/2009 on the proposals amending Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications (e-Privacy Directive)(72 kB)    - WP 159 (10.02.2009)
• Working Document 1/2009 on pre-trial discovery for cross border civil litigation(84 kB)    - WP 158
  (11.02.2009)

2008

• Opinion 3/2008 of the Article 29 Working Party on the World Anti-Doping Code draft International Standard for the Protection of Privacy WP 156(194 kB)    - WP 156
  (01.08.2008)
• Working Document on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Binding Corporate Rules(49 kB)    - WP 155 rev 04
  (24.06.2008)
• Working Document setting up a framework for the structure of Binding Corporate Rules(56 kB)    - WP 154
  (24.06.2008)
• Working Document setting up a table with the elements and principles to be found in Binding Corporate Rules(61 kB)    - WP 153
  (24.06.2008)
• Mandate to the Enforcement Subgroup to proceed to the 2nd joint investigation action(134 kB)    - WP 152
  (17.07.2008)
• Opinion 2/2007 on information to passengers about the transfer of PNR data to US authorities, Adopted on 15 February 2007 and revised and updated on 24 June 2008(73 kB)    - WP 151
  (24.06.2008)
• Opinion 2/2008 on the review of the Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications (ePrivacy Directive)(44 kB)    - WP 150
  (15.05.2008)
• Letter to Commission Barrot(824 kB)   [804 KB] enclosing the joint comments of the Article 29 Working Party and the Working Party on Police and Justice on the Communications from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions, namely:
  "Preparing the next steps in border management in the European Union", COM (2008) 69 final,
  "Examining the creation of a European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR)" COM (2008) 68 final, and
  "Report on the evaluation and future development of the Frontex Agency" COM (2008) 67 final.
  WP 149 (29.04.2008)
• Opinion 1/2008 on data protection issues related to search engines(147 kB)    - WP 148
  (04.04.2008)
• Working Document 1/2008 on the protection of Children's Personal Data(204 kB)    - WP 147
  (18.02.2008)
• Work Programme 2008-2009, Article 29 Working Party(39 kB)    - WP 146
  (18.02.2008)

2007

• Joint opinion on the proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes, presented by the Commission on 6 November 2007(79 kB)   - WP 145
  (05.12.2007)
• 2nd Data Protection Day(112 kB)   - WP 144
  (05.12.2007)
• Opinion 10/2007 on the 8th Directive on Statutory Audits by the Article 29 Working Party(49 kB)   - WP 143
  (23.11.2007)
• Opinion 9/2007 on the level of protection of personal data in the Faroe Islands(73 kB)   - WP 142
  (09.10.2007)
• Opinion 8/2007 on the level of protection of personal data in Jersey(72 kB)   - WP 141
  (09.10.2007)
• Opinion 7/2007 on data protection issues related to the Internal Market Information System (IMI)(223 kB)   - WP 140
  (20.09.2007)
• Opinion 6/2007 on data protection issues related to the Consumer Protection Cooperation System (CPCS)(177 kB)   - WP 139
  (20.09.2007)
• Opinion Nº 5/2007 on the follow-up agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security concluded in July 2007(91 kB)   - WP 138
  (17.08.2007)
• Report 1/2007 on the first joint enforcement action: evaluation and future steps(68 kB)   - WP 137
  (20.06.2007)
• Opinion Nº 4/2007(140 kB)   on the concept of personal data - WP 136
  (20.06.2007)
• Revised and Updated Policy to promote the transparency of the activities of the Working Party established by Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC(166 kB)    - WP 135
  (15.02.2007)
• Opinion N° 3/2007(224 kB)   on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics, including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications COM(2006)269 final - WP 134
  (01.03.2007)
• Recommendation 1/2007 on the Standard Application for Approval of Binding Corporate Rules for the Transfer of Personal Data(269 kB)   - WP 133
  (10.01.2007)
• Opinion 2/2007 on information to passengers about transfer of PNR data to US authorities(150 kB)   - WP 132
  • Annex: Short notice for travel between the European Union and the United States(81 kB)   
    (15.02.2007)
• Working Document(286 kB)   on the processing of personal data relating to health in electronic health records (EHR) - WP 131
  (15.02.2007)
• 1st European Data Protection Day(33 kB)   - WP 130
  (24.01.2007)
• Opinion 1/2007 on the Green Paper on Detection Technologies in the Work of Law Enforcement, Customs and other Security Authorities(60 kB)   - WP 129
  (09.01.2007)

2006

• Opinion 10/2006 on the processing of personal data by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT)(158 kB)   - WP 128
  (22.11.2006)
• Opinion 9/2006 on the Implementation of Directive 2004/82/EC of the Council on the obligation of carriers to communicate advance passenger data(151 kB)   - WP 127
  (27.09.2006)
• Opinion 8/2006 on the review of the regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications and Services, with focus on the ePrivacy Directive(151 kB)   - WP 126
  (26.09.2006)
• Working document on data protection and privacy implications in eCall initiative(197 kB)   - WP 125
  (26.09.2006)
• Opinion 7/2006 on the ruling by the European Court of Justice of 30 May 2006 in Joined Cases C-317/04 and C-318/04 on the transmission of Passenger Name Records to the United States and the urgent need for a new agreement(131 kB)   - WP 124
  (27.09.2006)
• Opinion 6/2006 on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations(64 kB)   - WP 123
  (09.08.2006)
• Opinion 5/2006 on the ruling by the European Court of Justice of 30 May 2006 in Joined Cases C-317/04 and C-318/04 on the transmission of Passenger Name Records to the United States(44 kB)   - WP 122
  (14.06.2006)
• Opinion 4/2006 on the Notice of proposed rule making by the US Department of Health and Human Services on the control of communicable disease and the collection of passenger information of 20 November 2005 (Control of Communicable Disease Proposed 42 CFR Parts 70 and 71)(209 kB)   - WP 121
  (14.06.2006)
• Work Programme 2006-2007(142 kB)   - WP 120
  (05.04.2006)
• Opinion 3/2006 on the Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks and amending Directive 2002/58/EC(43 kB)   - WP 119
  (25.03.2006)
• Working Party 29 Opinion 2/2006 on privacy issues related to the provision of email screening services(67 kB)   - WP 118
  21.02.2006
• Opinion 1/2006 on the application of EU data protection rules to internal whistleblowing schemes in the fields of accounting, internal accounting controls, auditing matters, fight against bribery, banking and financial crime(104 kB)   - WP 117
  (01.02.2006)

2005

• Opinion 5/2005 on the use of location data with a view to providing value-added services(55 kB)   - WP 115
  (25.11.2005)
• Working document on a common interpretation of Article 26(1) of Directive 95/46/EC of 24 October 1995(154 kB)   - WP 114
  (25.11.2005)
• Opinion 4/2005 on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Retention of Data Processed in Connection with the Provision of Public Electronic Communication Services and Amending Directive 2002/58/EC (COM(2005)438 final of 21.09.2005)(107 kB)   - WP 113
  (21.10.2005)
• Opinion 3/2005 on Implementing the Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by Member State(82 kB)   - WP 112
  (30.09.2005)
• Results of the Public Consultation on Article 29 Working Document 105 on Data Protection Issues Related to RFID Technology(115 kB)   - WP 111
  (28.06.2005)
• Opinion 2/2005 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short stay-visas (COM (2004) 835 final)(141 kB)   - WP 110
  (23.06.2005)
• Work Programme 2005(23 kB)   - WP 109
  (14.04.2005)
• Working Document Establishing a Model Checklist Application for Approval of Binding Corporate Rules(129 kB)   - WP 108
  (14.04.2005)
• Working Document Setting Forth a Co-Operation Procedure for Issuing Common Opinions on Adequate Safeguards Resulting From "Binding Corporate Rules"(110 kB)   - WP 107
  (14.04.2005)
• Article 29 Working Party report on the obligation to notify the national supervisory authorities, the best use of exceptions and simplification and the role of the data protection officers in the European Union(109 kB)   - WP 106
  (18.01.2005)
• Working document on data protection issues related to RFID technology(122 kB)   - WP 105
  (19.01.2005)
• Working document on data protection issues related to intellectual property rights(46 kB)   - WP 104
  (18.01.2005)
• Opinion 1/2005 on the level of protection ensured in Canada for the transmission of Passenger Name Record and Advance Passenger Information from airlines(165 kB)   - WP 103
  (19.01.2005)

2004

• Model Checklist, Application for approval of Binding Corporate Rules(49 kB)   - WP 102
  (25.11.2004)
• Declaration of the Article 29 Working Party on Enforcement(66 kB)   - WP 101
  • Annex(48 kB)   : Some examples of enforcement in the field of data protection in the Member States
    (25.11.2004)
• Opinion 10/2004(62 kB)   on More Harmonised Information Provisions - WP 100
  • Appendices(50 kB)   (25.11.2004)
• Opinion 9/2004 on a draft Framework Decision on the storage of data processed and retained for the purpose of providing electronic public communications services or data available in public communications networks with a view to the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal acts, including terrorism.
  [Proposal presented by France, Ireland, Sweden and Great Britain (Document of the Council 8958/04 of 28 April 2004)](55 kB)   - WP 99
  (09.11.2004)
• Strategy Document(144 kB)   - WP 98
  (29.09.2004)
• Opinion 8/2004 on the information for passengers concerning the transfer of PNR data on flights between the European Union and the United States of America(36 kB)   - WP 97
  (30.09.2004)
• Opinion 7/2004 on the inclusion of biometric elements in residence permits and visas taking account of the establishment of the European information system on visas (VIS)(60 kB)   - WP 96
  (11.08.2004)
• Opinion 6/2004 on the implementation of the Commission decision of 14-V-2004 on the adequate protection of personal data contained in the Passenger Name Records of air passengers transferred to the United States' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection(24 kB)   - WP 95
  (22.06.2004)
• Joint Statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Madrid(18 kB)   - WP 93
  (17.03.2004)
• Work programme 2004(20 kB)   - WP 92
  (17.03.2004)
• Working Document on Genetic Data(68 kB)   - WP 91
  (17.03.2004)
• Opinion 5/2004 on unsolicited communications for marketing purposes under Article 13 of Directive 2002/58/EC(45 kB)   - WP 90
  (27.02.2004)
• Opinion 4/2004 on the Processing of Personal Data by means of Video Surveillance(117 kB)   - WP 89
  (11.02.2004)
• Opinion 3/2004 on the level of protection ensured in Canada for the transmission of Passenger Name Records and Advanced Passenger Information from airlines(65 kB)   - WP 88
  (11.02.2004)
• Opinion 2/2004 on the Adequate Protection of Personal Data Contained in the PNR of Air Passengers to Be Transferred to the United States' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (US CBP)(55 kB)   - WP 87
  (29.01.2004)
• Working Document on Trusted Computing Platforms and in particular on the work done by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG group)(49 kB)   - WP 86 - (23.01.2004)
• Opinion 1/2004 on the level of protection ensured in Australia for the transmission of Passenger Name Record data from airlines(69 kB)   - WP 85
  (16.01.2004)

2003

• Opinion 8/2003 on the draft standard contractual clauses submitted by a group of business associations(38 kB)   - WP 84
  (17.12.2003)
• Opinion 7/2003 on the re-use of public sector information and the protection of personal data(68 kB)   - WP 83
  (12.12.2003)
• Opinion 6/2003 on the level of protection of personal data in the Isle of Man(111 kB)   - WP 82
  (21.11.2003)
• Working document on biometrics(50 kB)   - WP 80
  (01.08.2003)
• Opinion 5/2003(85 kB)   on the level of protection of personal data in Guernsey - WP 79
  (13.06.2003)
• Level of Protection ensured in the United States for the Transfer of Passengers' Data - WP 78
  • Press release of the Art. 29 Working Party(21 kB)   (13.06.2003)
• Opinion 4/2003 of the Art. 29 Working Party(50 kB)   - WP 78
  • Annex(236 kB)   : Undertakings of the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the United States Transportation Security Administration
    (13.06.2003)
• European code of conduct of FEDMA for the use of personal data in direct marketing - WP 77
  • Press release of the Art. 29 Working Party(19 kB)  
  • Opinion 3/2003 of the Art. 29 Working Party(32 kB)  
  • Annex(100 kB)  : FEDMA Code
    (13.06.2003)
• Opinion 2/2003 on the application of the data protection principles to the Whois directories(172 kB)   - WP 76
  (13.06.2003)
• Working Document on Transfers of personal data to third countries: Applying Article 26 (2) of the EU Data Protection Directive to Binding Corporate Rules for International Data Transfers(180 kB)   - WP 74
  (03.06.2003)
• Working Document on E-Government(216 kB)   - WP 73
  (08.05.2003)
• Work programme 2003 of the Art. 29 Data Protection Working Party(14 kB)   - WP 71
  (29.03.2003)
• Opinion 1/2003 on the storage of traffic data for billing purposes(32 kB)   - WP 69
  (29.01.2003)
• The Article 29 Working Party gives guidance regarding on-line authentication systems - WP 68
  • Press release by the Article 29 working party(13 kB)  
  • Working Document on on-line authentication services(58 kB)   (29.01.2003)

2002

• Working Document on the Processing of Personal Data by means of Video Surveillance(88 kB)   - WP 67
  (25.11.200)
• Opinion 6/2002 on transmission of Passenger Manifest Information and other data from Airlines to the United States(39 kB)   - WP 66
  (24.10.2002)
• Working document on Black Lists(45 kB)   - WP 65
  (3.10.2002)
• Opinion 5/2002 on the Statement of the European Data Protection Commissioners at the International Conference in Cardiff (9-11 September 2002) on mandatory systematic retention of telecommunication traffic data(18 kB)   - WP 64
  (11.10.2002)
• Opinion 4/2002(60 kB)   on adequate level of protection of personal data in Argentina - WP 63
  (3.10.2002)
• Working document on functioning of the Safe Harbor Agreement(19 kB)   - WP 62 (2.7.2002)
• Opinion 3/2002 on the data protection provisions of a Commission proposal for a Directive on the harmonisation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning credit for consumers(15 kB)   - WP 61
  (2.7.2002)
• Working document - First orientations of the Article 29 Working Party concerning on-line authentication services(14 kB)   - WP 60
  (2.7.2002)
• Opinion 2/2002 on the use of unique identifiers in telecommunication terminal equipments: the example of IPV6(31 kB)   - WP 58
  (30.5.2002)
• Opinion 1/2002 on the CEN/ISSS Report on Privacy Standardisation in Europe(15 kB)   - WP 57
  (30.5.2002)
• Working document on determining the international application of EU data protection law to personal data processing on the Internet by non-EU based web sites(62 kB)   - WP 56
  (30.5.2002)
• Working document on the surveillance of electronic communications in the workplace(96 kB)   - WP 55
  (29.5.2002)
• Fifth Annual Report on the situation regarding the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and privacy in the European Union and in Third Countries covering the year 2000" - WP 54
  • Part 1(2 MB)  
  • Part 2(216 kB)  
    (6.3.2002)

2001

• Opinion 10/2001 on the need for a balanced approach in the fight against terrorism(17 kB)   - WP 53
  (14.12.2001)
• Decision 1/2001 on the participation of representatives of Data Protection Supervisory Authorities from the candidate countries in Article 29 Data Protection Working Party meetings(17 kB)   - WP 52
  (13.12.2001)
• Opinion 9/2001 on the Commission Communication on "Creating a safer information society by improving the security of information infrastructures and combating computer-related crime"(26 kB)   - WP 51
  (November 2001)
• Working Document on IATA Recommended Practice 1774 Protection for privacy and transborder data flows of personal data used in international air transport of passengers and of cargo(103 kB)   - WP 49
  (14.09.2001)
• Opinion 8/2001 on the processing of personal data in the employment context(98 kB)   - WP 48
  • Executive Summary(27 kB)  
    (13.09.2001)
• Opinion 7/2001 on the Draft Commission Decision (version 31 August 2001) on Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer of Personal Data to data processors established in third countries under Article 26(4) of Directive 95/46(20 kB)   - WP 47
  (13.09.2001)
• Fourth Annual Report on the situation regarding the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and privacy in the Community and in Third Countries covering the year 1999(179 kB)   - WP 46
  
  
• Opinion 5/2001 on the European Ombusdman Special Report to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 713/98/IJH(44 kB)   - WP 44
  (17.05. 2001)
• Recommendation 2/2001 on certain minimum requirements for collecting personal data on-line in the European Union(34 kB)   - WP 43
  (17.05. 2001)
• Recommendation 1/2001 on Employee Evaluation Data(17 kB)   - WP 42
  (22.03.2001)
• Opinion 4/2001 on the Council of Europe's Draft Convention on Cyber-crime(32 kB)   - WP 41
  (22.03.2001)
• Opinion 3/2001 on the level of protection of the Australian Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000(54 kB)   - WP 40
  (26.01. 2001)
• Opinion 2/2001 on the adequacy of the Canadian Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act(42 kB)   - WP 39
  (26.01.2001)
• Opinion 1/2001 on the Draft Commission Decision on Standard Contractual Clauses for the transfer of Personal Data to third countries under Article 26(4) of Directive 95/46(30 kB)   - WP 38
  (26.01.2001)

2000

• Working document "Privacy on the Internet" - An integrated EU Approach to On-line Data Protection(523 kB)   - WP 37
  (21.11.2000)
• Opinion 7/2000 On the European Commission Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector of 12 July 2000(38 kB)   - WP 36
  (2.11.2000)
• Third Annual report(299 kB)   - WP 35
  (22.12.2000)
• Opinion 6/2000 on the Human Genome and Privacy(13 kB)   - WP 34
  (13.072000)
• Opinion 5/2000 on The Use of Public Directories for Reverse or Multi-criteria Searching Services (Reverse Directories)(33 kB)   - WP 33 (13.07.2000)
• Opinion 4/2000 on the level of protection provided by the "Safe Harbor Principles"(45 kB)   - WP 32
  (16.05.2000)
• Opinion 3/2000 on the EU/US dialogue concerning the "Safe harbor" arrangement(13 kB)   - WP 31
  (16.03.2000)
• Recommendation 1/2000 on the Implementation of Directive 95/46/EC(16 kB)   - WP 30
  (3.02.2000)
• Opinion 2/2000 concerning the general review of the telecommunications legal framework(18 kB)   - WP 29
  (3.02.2000)
• Opinion 1/2000 on certain data protection aspects of electronic commerce(24 kB)   - WP 28
  (3.02.2000)

1999

• Opinion 7/99 on the Level of Data Protection provided by the "Safe Harbor" Principles as published together with the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and other related documents on 15 and 16 November 1999 by the US Department of Commerce(47 kB)   - WP 27
  (December 1999)
• Recommendation 4/99 on the inclusion of the fundamental right to data protection in the European catalogue of fundamental rights(11 kB)   - WP 26
  (7.09.1999)
• Recommendation 3/99 on the preservation of traffic data by Internet Service Providers for law enforcement purposes(268 kB)    - WP 25
  (7.09.1999)
• Opinion 6/99 concerning the level of personal data protection in Hungary(107 kB)   - WP 24
  (7.09.1999)
• Working document on the current state of play of the ongoing discussions between the european Commission and the United States Government concerning the "International Safe Harbor Principles"(680 kB)   - WP 23
  (7.09.1999)
• Opinion 5/99 on the level of protection of personal data in Switzerland(167 kB)   - WP 22
• (07.09.1999)
• Opinion 4/99 on the Frequently Asked Questions to be issued by the US Department of Commerce in relation to the proposed "Safe Harbor Principles" on the Adequacy of the "International Safe Harbor Principles"(36 kB)   - WP 21
  (7.09.1999)
• Opinion 3/99(438 kB)   on public sector information and the protection of personal data - WP 20
  (3.051999)
• Opinion 2/99 on the Adequacy of the "International Safe Harbor Principles" issued by the US Department of Commerce on 19th April 1999(23 kB)   - WP 19
  (3.051999)
• Recommendation 2/99 on the respect of privacy in the context of interception of telecommunications(44 kB)   - WP 18
  (3.051999)
• Recommendation 1/99(16 kB)   on Invisible and Automatic Processing of Personal Data on the Internet Performed by Software and Hardware - WP 17
  (23.02.1999)
• Working Document: Processing of Personal Data on the Internet(18 kB)   - WP 16
  (23.02.1999)
• Opinion 1/99 concerning the level of data protection in the United States and the ongoing discussions between the European Commission and the United States Government(13 kB)   - WP 15
  (26.01.1999)

1998

• Second Annual Report(135 kB)   - WP 14
  (30.11.1998)
• Future work on codes of conduct: Working Document on the procedure for the consideration by the Working Party of Community codes of conduct(86 kB)   - WP 13
  (10.09.1998)
• Working Document: Transfers of personal data to third countries: Applying Articles 25 and 26 of the EU data protection directive(94 kB)   - WP 12
  (July 1998)
• Opinion 1/98: Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) and the Open Profiling Standard (OPS)(17 kB)   - WP 11
  (16.06.1998)
• Recommendation 1/98 on Airline Computerised Reservation Systems (CRS)(17 kB)   - WP 10
  (28.04.1998)
• Working Document: Preliminary views on the use of contractual provisions in the context of transfers of personal data to third countries(42 kB)   - WP 9
  (22.04.1998)
• Working Document: Judging industry self regulation: when does it make a meaningful contribution to the level of data protection in a third country?(31 kB)   - WP 7
  (14.01.1998)

1997

• Working Document: Notification(27 kB)   - WP 8
  (3.12.1997)
• Recommendation 3/97: Anonymity on the Internet(43 kB)   - WP 6
  (3.12.1997)
• Recommendation 2/97: Report and Guidance by the International Working Group on Data Protection in Telecommunications ("Budapest - Berlin Memorandum on Data Protection and Privacy on the Internet")(10 kB)   - WP 5
  (3.12.1997)
• Discussion Document: First Orientations on Transfers of Personal Data to Third Countries - Possible Ways Forward in Assessing Adequacy(34 kB)   - WP 4
  (26.06.1997)
• First Annual Report(93 kB)   - WP 3
  (25.06.1997)
• Opinion 1/97 on Canadian initiatives relating to standardisation in the field of protection of privacy(12 kB)   - WP 2
  (29.05.1997)
• Recommendation 1/97(27 kB)  : Data protection law and the media - WP 1
  (25.02.1997)