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Subject: 
Meeting with EMOTA - 3 March 2017 
 
MEETING WITH EMOTA (The European eCommerce & Omni-Channel Trade Association) 
Date: 3 March 2017 
Participants: 
 
 
 
Main points of the discussion: 
• 
 presented EMOTA. He explained that it represents the interest of e-commerce and 
online sales channel business. 17 different national umbrella organisations belong to EMOTA, as 
well as different individual companies and suppliers.  
• 
 that EMOTA is currently working on raising awareness on the new data protection 
legislation among its Members.  
•  C3 explained that the Commission is working with Member States and the Article 29 WP on the 
application of the new legislation. Therefore, COM has organised an expert group with Member 
States. Moreover, Article 29 WP is working on different guidelines which should help the 
industry during the application of the new data protection legislation. Industry representatives 
are also invited to participate in public consultation on the Article 29 WP guidelines. In general, 
the new legislation introduces important improvements for the industry, for instance with the 
principle of "one-stop-shop" or by ensuring a uniform application of the legislation (consistency 
mechanisms).  
•  C3 explained that there are different instruments which may be driven by industry and which 
may further help in the application of new data protection legislation, such as codes of conducts 
and certification mechanisms. The Commission will conduct a study on certification mechanisms 
and standardised icons to assess the need for delegated / implementing acts.  
•  C3 further explained that the Commission is reflecting on awareness-raising actions and referred 
in this context to the infographics.  
 
 
 
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