Free Brussels Workshop to Explore GDPR Certification and International Data Transfers
When can GDPR certification support an international data transfer? And what does it take to get a data processing activity certified?
At our free workshop in Brussels, you’ll hear from a data protection regulator, legal and certification experts, a lead auditor and a DPO who has been through the process.
Our speakers will unpack what the recent European Data Protection Board (EDPB) opinions mean in practice, including when certification can provide an appropriate safeguard under Article 46 GDPR, what commitments are required from data importers and where the mechanism’s limits lie.
They’ll also walk through the certification process, from defining the scope and gathering evidence to preparing for the audit. You’ll hear first-hand what an applicant learned along the way and how DPOs can use certification to demonstrate the value of their work in conversations with management, clients and procurement teams.
Meet the Speakers
- Alain Herrmann – Commissioner, National Data Protection Commission (CNPD), Luxembourg
- Dr Sébastien Ziegler – President, Europrivacy International Board of Experts
- Adrian Quesada Rodriguez – Member of the Europrivacy International Board of Experts
- Vasiliki Tsiompanidou – Legal Project Manager, European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP)
- Mila Martín Jiménez – Legal Researcher & Chief Partnership Officer, European Centre for Certification and Privacy (ECCP)
- Fabrice Naftalski – Partner and Global Head of Data Protection Law, EY Société d’Avocats
- Dr Zoltán Temesi – Lead Auditor, TAM CERT
- Cédric Nédélec – Data Protection Officer, PwC Luxembourg
Workshop Details
17 November 2026 | 14:00–17:30 CET
SQUARE – Brussels Convention Centre | Co-located with the Global Privacy Assembly
Free participation, subject to registration and confirmation. Places are limited.
Registration
Register for the free workshop in Brussels on 17 November. Places are limited and attendance is subject to confirmation.