Programme
ECPC Anniversary Conference Schedule
We are excited to share the full programme for our conference; a day packed with inspiring panels, and opportunities to connect with colleagues and peers.
Morning Sessions: Pressure, Power and Trade-Offs
08:30 Registration
Registration opens at 08:30, you can pick up your badge and use the cloakroom to hang your coat.
09:00 Opening of the Conference
ECPC's Director, Cosimo Monda, and Deputy Director Joyce Groneschild will open the conference.
09:15 Keynote speech
Keynote by Advocate General Szpunar
10:00 Panel I - Data Protection and Cybersecurity Under Pressure Practice under stress, not theory
Moderator: Prof. Maja Brkan
The purpose of this panel is to show, concretely, that data protection fails without security, and cybersecurity loses legitimacy without rights and accountability.
Panelists
Wojciech Wiewiórowski, EDPS
Max Schrems
Anna Pouliou
Juhan Lepassaar, Enisa (to be confirmed)
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 Panel II - Technology, Geopolitics, and Competitiveness An honest conversation about power and trade-offs
Moderator: Prof. Paolo Balboni
This panel should feel analytically rigorous and politically honest, addressing questions like:
- Is EU data protection a competitive disadvantage?
- Can Europe govern data responsibly in a geopolitical technology race?
- Where do sovereignty, innovation, and dependency collide?
Panelists:
Massimo Marelli, ICRC
Cecilia Alvarez, Meta
Prof. Christopher Kuner
Axel Voss, MEP (to be confirmed)
13:30 Lunch break
A buffet style lunch will be provided. There will be vegetarian and vegan options available. More information about this can be found here.
Afternoon Sessions: from Law to Responsibility
14:30 Panel III - Beyond GDPR: AI, Technology Design, and Systemic Risk Where ECPC's future relevance becomes visible
Moderator: Prof. Herke Kranenborg
The aim of this panel is to show that AI governance is not a break from GDPR, but a shift in scale (from individuals to systems), logic (from harm to risk) and timing (from ex-post compliance to ex-ante design responsibility).
Panelists
Prof. Gianclaudio Malgieri
Frankie Williams, DeepL
Prof. Michèle Finck (to be confirmed)
Karolina Mojzesowicz, European Commission
16:00 Coffee break
17:15 Closing Session - Looking Forward to the next Decade What responsibility does ECPC carry in the next decade of digital governance?
Speaker: Cosimo Monda
- Where should ECPC invest its intellectual and educational energy?
- How can it support leadership, not only compliance?
- How does it remain relevant amid geopolitics, rapid technological change, and regulatory complexity?
17:30 Anniversary drinks
You are invited to stay for drinks and bites!
Location Sneak Peek
ECPC’s anniversary conference takes place at a unique location in the heart of Maastricht: The Saint Jans Church.
The church boasts a long-standing history dating back to the 13th century and is particularly known for its distinctive 79-metre-high red tower.
Originally build from marl, a highly porous type of stone, the tower required protection from the elements. During the Middle Ages, it was therefore coated in a red paint made from a mixture of marl from local marl caves and iron ore. In later restorations periods, this traditional coating was replaced with modern paint.
Hosting our conference at this location, we are proud to share a piece of Maastricht’s rich history as we celebrate our 10th anniversary with you!
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