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European Transparency Network established - BfDI takes over chairmanship of ENTRI Berlin, 25 June 2025

Successful Conclusion of the ICIC 2025 in Berlin

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ICIC 2025

This year, the BfDI is hosting the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC). The conference will take place in Berlin from 23-25 June 2025. The theme of the conference will be ‘Access to Environmental Information in a Digital Era’.
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Competence of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI)

Germany has a federal system of data protection supervision, which consists of the data protection supervisory authorities in the federal and state (“Länder”) governments. In addition, in the area of broadcasting, press, churches and religious communities, there also exist separate supervisory bodies.
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  • 73th Plenary Session of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

    Centre Albert Borschette, 36 rue Froissart , B-1040 Brussels

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Events at 14. December

  • 73th Plenary Session of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)

    Centre Albert Borschette, 36 rue Froissart , B-1040 Brussels

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European Transparency Network established - BfDI takes over chairmanship of ENTRI

Successful Conclusion of the ICIC 2025 in Berlin

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Freedom of information under international pressure – The future of freedom of information is digital

BfDI inaugurates the International Conference of Freedom of Information Commissioners (ICIC) in Berlin.

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Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider

The biography of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information

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Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider lehnt am Türrahmen