With the Data Protection debate at its peak in Parliament, this EIF dinner will give participants the possibility to hear from leading European technology firms and groups on the impact of the proposed regulation. European company leaders will be present to outline how the proposed regulation will affect their businesses.

• EIF DINNER DEBATE - 19th March 2013

  Welcome and introductory remarks:

  Pilar del Castillo, MEP and EIF Chair

  Speakers:

  Harri Koponen, Chief Operating Officer, Rovio

  Kati Levoranta, Chief Legal Officer, Rovio

  Mikko Niva, Global privacy counsel for Nokia Corporation

  Richard Ward, Government Relations at IBM and Industry Vice Chair of the Data Protection Subgroup in the Digital Single Market Group of Digital Policy Alliance

  Ilias Chantzos, Senior Director, Symantec Government Affairs (EMEA and APJ) and Industry Executive of the Data Protection Subgroup in the Digital Single Market Group of Digital Policy Alliance

  Exchange of views with participants