Do Not Cross: Protecting Citizens, Preserving Rights
- Holding the Line with a Reloaded Security & Data Protection Rulebook
- 17th EDEN Event on Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Law Enforcement
Objective
In an era where security threats are evolving faster than the laws designed to contain them, where digital borders are becoming increasingly blurred and legal certainties are eroding, one question is becoming unavoidable: how far can law enforcement go without crossing the line? 'Do Not Cross' is not just a conference - it is a call to action.
Bringing together leading voices from across Europe, including the Executive Director of Europol, the European Data Protection Supervisor and a senior representative of the Portuguese Judiciary Police, this event will address the most pressing issues at the intersection of security, technology and fundamental rights.
The agenda dives into the fault lines shaping modern law enforcement, from the strategic push for EU cloud sovereignty to the unsettling question of what happens when the rule of law falters. Participants will explore emerging threats, such as violent nihilistic online networks (e.g. 764 and COM), the evolving debate on data access for law enforcement and the delicate balance between operational effectiveness and privacy protections.
The conference will also address operational realities, including how to safeguard witness protection in a data-driven world, how to strengthen cyber resilience amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, and how to navigate the increasingly complex role of Data Protection Officers in law enforcement agencies.
Bringing together leading voices from across Europe, including the Executive Director of Europol, the European Data Protection Supervisor and a senior representative of the Portuguese Judiciary Police, this event will address the most pressing issues at the intersection of security, technology and fundamental rights.
The agenda dives into the fault lines shaping modern law enforcement, from the strategic push for EU cloud sovereignty to the unsettling question of what happens when the rule of law falters. Participants will explore emerging threats, such as violent nihilistic online networks (e.g. 764 and COM), the evolving debate on data access for law enforcement and the delicate balance between operational effectiveness and privacy protections.
The conference will also address operational realities, including how to safeguard witness protection in a data-driven world, how to strengthen cyber resilience amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, and how to navigate the increasingly complex role of Data Protection Officers in law enforcement agencies.
At its core, ‘Do Not Cross’ is about striking a balance - between innovation and intrusion, necessity and proportionality, security and the rights that define democratic societies. Join experts, practitioners and policymakers for a critical discussion about protecting citizens without compromising the principles we are sworn to defend.
- Meet inspiring and influential figures and stakeholders from the data protection community, law enforcement and EU affairs.
- Chat and network with DPOs, EU Officials and representatives from academia, civil society, the private sector, law enforcement agencies and the judiciary.
- Broaden your knowledge and follow trends in data protection, cybersecurity, law enforcement practices, technology and fundamental rights.
- Be part of a large social and innovative event.
Fees in €
Standard
EU and ERA patrons
Young lawyers and other groups
Members of EDEN
Registration by 22 August 2026
657.00
525.60
525.60
300.00
Registration after 22 August 2026
730.00
584.00
584.00
300.00
Early registration discount
- 10 % by 22.08.2026
- EU and ERA Patrons
Staff of European Union institutions and agencies; Staff of ERA’s patrons: all EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, United Kingdom, Scotland, Serbia, the German states and the City of Trier.
- Young lawyers and other groups
Young lawyers up to and including 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on request); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions.
- Discount Voucher Code
If you have a discount voucher code, please enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register. - Simultaneous registration of a minimum of three employees from the same organisation qualifies for discounted rate.
- Organisations wishing to nominate groups or discuss preferential conditions for regular participation are encouraged to get in touch at info@era.int.