Brussels adapts to COVID-19
FEDMA staff is currently working from home till the 6th April and remains available to answer your questions via email. In the light of the COVID-19 outbreak, many EU institutions have adapted their way of […]
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The EDPB’s contribution to GDPR evaluation under Article 97
The EDPB and the individual EEA Supervisory Authorities (SAs) contributed to the evaluation and review of the GDPR for the upcoming European Commission 2020 report. The EDPB is of the opinion that the application of […]
FEDMA and the new EU Digital Strategy
On 19 February, the Commissioner for Internal Market, Mr Thierry Breton, presented the new initiatives in the digital sector (“A Strategy for Europe – Fit for the Digital Age“, “White Paper on Artificial Intelligence”, “European […]
FEDMA develops a position on Legitimate Interest
FEDMA, the Federation of European Direct and Interactive Marketing, published an updated position paper on Legitimate Interest. Indeed, in the context of the upcoming Commission report on GDPR implementation, and as the European Data Protection […]
5G: Towards the end of the smartphone era?
5G will allow a 1000-fold increase in debit compared to 4G. The main advantage is the reduction of latency, the reaction time after a click on your smartphone, tablet or connected computer. The 5G will […]
Croatian Presidency recognises core issues in ePrivacy text
On Tuesday 21st January, the State Secretary in charge of the minister for sea, transport and infrastructure in Croatia, Josip Bilaver, spoke to MEPs of the LIBE committee, providing them with an update on the […]
FEDMA to reach out to Commissioner Thierry Breton on ePrivacy file
Together with a number of trade association from the media sector, FEDMA has reached out to Mr Thierry Breton, new European Commissioner in charge of Internal Market since the 1st of November, to raise concerns […]
FEDMA to discuss industry efforts to foster trust at European Parliament
On the 18th November 2019, FEDMA organized its annual data protection event at the European Parliament. This year’s debate was focused on the importance to foster user’s trust, both through industry’s efforts, and with a […]
Intense discussion on Data Subject Rights at the EDPB
FEDMA is very pleased to have attended the European Data Protection Board workshop on Data Subject Rights on the 4th November. The right to access was the most discussed data subject right, with the industry […]
FEDMA repports on the latest ICDPPC in Albania
FEDMA is very pleased to have attended the 41st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners (ICDPPC) in Tirana, Albania, where members agreed a framework that aims to strengthen the group’s position as an effective […]
FEDMA EVENT 2019
In the GDPR era, how industry actions and the right EU digital policies can support consumer trust and innovation. Join FEDMA and MEP Jeroen Lenaers for a special event at the European Parliament on 18th […]
Finnish Presidency aims for general approach on representative actions
The Proposal for the representative actions for the protection of collective interests of consumers is currently under discussions within the Council of Ministers working groups. There is a group meeting planned in the coming days […]
Joint industry letter on the ePrivacy Regulation
7th October – Together with other European associations, FEDMA has issued a letter to HE Ambassador Per Fabricius Andersen calling for a new approach to the ePrivacy Proposal. Welcoming the attempts of the Council to […]
FEDMA and 60 organisations call for reconsidering the proposal for the ePrivacy Regulation
8th October – Together with FEDMA, over 60 European organizations have issued a letter urging Member States to ask the European Commission to reconsider its proposal for an ePrivacy Regulation. Fully supportive of the worthy […]
Update on the new European Commission
On September 10th, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the nominees for the next College of Commissioners. Two weeks later, all designate candidates are being individually questioned by Members of the European Parliament […]
Factsheet – ePrivacy Regulation Proposal
FEDMA has prepared a factsheet to help you grasp the key elements of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation in just one look. Learn more about the ePrivacy Regulation and FEDMA’s work in this <factsheet>
GDPR 2020 report under preparation
The Dapix (information exchange and data protection) working party of the Council has on their agenda to prepare for the 2020 GDPR report. Indeed, the European Commission published a communication on the “Data protection rules […]
FEDMA priorities 2019 – 2024
click here to download the document FEDMA objectives for the new European Parliament and European Commission In today’s modern world, advertisement is a part of daily life, as expressed on public transportations, TV and radio, […]
Business presents new tool to improve consumer information
22nd July – Brussels – The European business community (15 organizations, including FEDMA) presents its voluntary tool (link) to better inform consumers when they’re shopping online. The aim is to help companies find good ways […]
Habemus presidentem: Ursula von der Leyen as the new head of the European Commission
On July 16th, the European Parliament in plenary elected Ursula von der Leyen President of the next European Commission and the first woman to hold this position. The ratification was achieved despite a very thin […]
FEDMA launches a survey to understand the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the Data Marketing industry in Europe
As many countries across the globe are adopting measures in the attempt to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, economies are severely impacted. Numerous sectors are in need of public support to get through […]
FEDMA calls for industry support to defend data marketing
FEDMA calls for industry support because brands’ capacity to reach out to customers and prospects is being challenged. What happened? A fair and balanced processing of data for sponsoring is heavily fined. The Tennis Association […]