30 September 2026

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As Europe looks to boost innovation and competitiveness, what role does privacy play in building consumer trust and economic growth?

Join us on 30 September for a presentation of the results of a new study on the economic benefits of privacy and data protection, commissioned by BEUC and carried out by Assembly Research.  

The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A exploring the future of EU data protection rules and moderated by BEUC Director General, Agustín Reyna.  

Confirmed speakers include Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director General of DG Connect, Marina Kaljurand, Member of the European Parliament for S&D, Dr Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Vice President of Global Privacy at the Future of Privacy Forum, Ursula Pachl on behalf of noyb and a keynote from Wojciech Wiewierowski, European Data Protection Supervisor.

Draft programme

14:00: Arrival

14:30: Welcome remarks by Cláudio Teixeira, Head of Digital Policy at BEUC

14:40: Presentation of the study by James Robinson, Senior Analyst, Assembly Research

15:00: Panel discussion and Q&A - Are we underestimating the economic value of privacy?

Speakers:

• Renate Nikolay, Deputy Director General of DG CNECT
• Marina Kaljurand, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
• Dr Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, VP of Global Privacy, Future of Privacy Forum
• Ursula Pachl, Head of Policy, noyb

Moderated by Agustín Reyna, Director General, BEUC

16:00: Keynote address by Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor

16:15: Closing remarks by Agustín Reyna, Director General, BEUC 

16:30: Networking reception