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"examining the implementation of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
in relation to medical research and the role of ethics committees"

Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC - Introduction

The first objective of PRIVIREAL is, mainly in the context of medical research, to describe and evaluate the ways in which the Directive has been implemented (or is intended to be implemented). Click on the following links to access the Directive itself, the Commission's first report on the transposition of the Directive, and an overview of the Directive by project coordinator, Professor Deryck Beyleveld.

By using the buttons above you can also access detailed information on the situation in individual countries, relevant international and European instruments, a bibliography of key information and links to other useful sources.