The European Data protection Supervisor released a press statement on Monday 28th April 2008 concerning issues within is policy paper on his role in EU research and technological development.

On Monday 28th April 2008, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a policy paper which sets out his role and possible contributions to EU research and technological development (RTD). The policy paper develops possible models of contribution, both in the preparatory stages of an EU Framework Programme and with regard to individual RTD projects.

The EDPS' contributions to a research Framework Programme and to calls for proposals may aim at the following:

• Participation in workshops and conferences intended to identify future challenges that can be relevant for EU RTD policy.
• Contribution to research advisory boards launched by the European Commission in connection with the Framework Programme, and provision of opinions on data protection matters.
• Assistance to the European Commission in the evaluation process of proposals, in particular regarding possible data protection issues these proposals might trigger.

The PRISE conference is being held on 28-29 April 2008 in Vienna is where The EDPS will present the main elements of their policy paper towards privacy enhancing security technologies.

The overall objective of these contributions is for the EDPS to promote and reinforce the application of the principle of "privacy by design".