EU Privacy seals project: Challenges and Possible Scope of an EU Privacy Seal Scheme. Final Report Study Deliverable 3.4

The objective of this report is focus on the challenges of implementing an effective EU privacy seal and its possible scope. It returns the focus to privacy and data protection, and presents further groundwork to feed into Task 4 of the Study (Proposals and evaluation of options for an EU-wide privacy seals scheme). Where relevant, research results and analyses of Tasks 1 and 2 are used. First, the report assesses the gaps in current privacy seal sector. Next, it highlights the advantages of, priorities for and possible scope of an EU privacy seal scheme. Eventually, four case studies (CCTV systems, cloud services, smart metering systems and biometric systems) illustrate the possible scope of an EU privacy seal scheme and demonstrate whether an EU privacy seals scheme would bring any added value to privacy and data protection.JRC.G.6-Digital Citizen Securit

EU Privacy seals project: Comparison with other EU certification schemes

This report identifies and analyses key EU certification schemes in select sectors such as: network and information security, general product compliance, the environment, financial auditing and accounting, entertainment, the food industry and the telecommunications sectors and analyses them according to a standard set of criteria in relation to their background, development, practical set-up, legislative mandate (e.g., relevant directives, rules, links to legal obligations), main concerns and challenges. This identification and analysis will clarify the key principles on which such EU certification schemes are awarded and operate, and will help us draw lessons for an EU-wide privacy certification scheme.JRC.G.6-Digital Citizen Securit

EU Privacy seals project: Proposals and evaluation of policy options. Final Report Study Deliverable 4.4

This report examines some of the key EU level options and approaches that might be useful to consider and that fit the mandate set by the General Data Protection Reform on privacy seals, whilst at the same time are able to reconcile existing privacy certification initiatives and address the gaps and challenges identified in the existing privacy seals sector as shown in the reports of Task 1 (inventory and analysis) and Task 3 (gaps and possible scopes).JRC.G.6-Digital Citizen Securit

European value changes. Signals, drivers, and impact on EU research and innovation policies. Final report: Contract no. 30-CE-0696992/00-20

This report studies the impact of changing value systems on the EU research and innovation policy. Starting from the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, it investigates the societal values which directly or indirectly concern EU research and innovation policy. The study presents the most significant trends in values changes related to research and innovation, in particular the public feelings and expectations towards science, towards the protection of individual rights, such as privacy and personal data protection, and human dignity and safety. It develops a set of clusters of weak signals triggering value changes and produces an analysis of the emerging value controversies which are relevant for future research and innovation policies. The recommendations highlight those improvements required for a clearer and more integrated application of value principles in research and innovation policy-making and for creating a better evidence-base in this policy area