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Commissioner Milan Marinović, Deputy Commissioner Sanja Unković, and Head of the IT Sector Dragana Jovanović participated in the Fifth Congress of Lawyers ICOOLAW2026, organized by the KEC Group, held from March 24 to 28 in Bled. This year's Congress is dedicated to various aspects of artificial intelligence use, and the Commissioner's delegation participated in a panel focused on the relationship between the use of artificial intelligence and personal data protection. This year's Congress included over 300 participants from the countries of the former Yugoslavia.

The Office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection participated in the roundtable on the topic of "Privacy Protection in the Digital Environment" organized by the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade on 16 and 17 March 2026 in Vrdnik. During the two-day expert dialogue on the protection of privacy in the media, representatives of the Commissioner's Office held three presentations on the topics of privacy, personal data protection, and the enforcement practice of the Commissioner.

In addition to the Commissioner's Office, the event was attended by judges of the Supreme Court, the courts of appeal in Belgrade and Kragujevac, the higher courts in Belgrade and Zrenjanin, as well as the Basic Court in Sombor, with representatives of the Judicial Academy, the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media, The Journalists' Association of Serbia, and the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia.

During the said two-day expert dialogue, the following conclusions were adopted:

1. Protection of the right to privacy in the media is a joint responsibility of regulatory, supervisory, self-regulatory bodies, and professional actors. The Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM), the Office of the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection, the Press Council, the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS) and the Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS), although they have different mandates, share a common interest and responsibility to contribute to a more consistent protection of privacy in the media space.
2. In particularly sensitive cases, it is necessary to consider the possibility of joint or coordinated preventive action through public announcements, warnings, or reminders of relevant standards. The participants assessed that, in situations where there is a high risk of privacy violation, especially in cases involving minors, victims of tragedies, or circumstances followed by intense media interest, relevant actors can jointly or coordinately indicate valid privacy protection standards. It was emphasized that such communication should have a preventive and educational character, and not a repressive purpose.
3. It is necessary to consider the establishment of a mechanism for communication between competent institutions and professional associations. The participants indicated that such a mechanism could enable timely notification of high-risk cases, exchange of basic information, and timely reminder of legal and ethical standards, without prejudicing responsibility in specific cases.
4. Consideration should be given to developing short common guidelines or protocols for dealing with cases of high privacy risk. It was recognized that there was a need to develop, through inter-institutional cooperation, a concise and practically oriented document that would contain basic issues relevant to risk assessment.
5. Special attention must be paid to protecting the privacy of minors, victims of accidents, violence, and other traumatic events, as well as other particularly sensitive persons and their family members. The participants agree that in these situations it is necessary to apply an increased degree of professional attention, responsibility, and caution, bearing in mind the possible long-term consequences for the dignity, safety, and well-being of the affected persons.

Continuing regular educational activities aimed at primary schools—in accordance with the 2025–2027 Action Plan for the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Strategy (2023–2030)—two additional training sessions were held on March 4 and 13 for Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in Belgrade primary schools. Following established practice, the Commissioner holds online training sessions for these officers every Friday. In addition to introducing the basics of the Law on Personal Data Protection, the main focus was placed on specific regulations in this field and the exchange of information with relevant Social Work Centers. In the upcoming period, training sessions will be held for schools in Novi Sad and Niš.

Additionally, three other training sessions were held with logistical support from partner organizations. An online training session for Nexe Group employees was held on March 6, in cooperation with the Union of Employers of Serbia, focusing on Data Controller-Processor relationships and the rules governing data transfer to other countries. On March 10, as part of a five-day training organized by Ernst & Young, Aleksandra Lakićević from the Education and Certification Sector conducted a session for local self-government representatives in Kikinda. Furthermore, at the invitation of Laura Consulting d.o.o., Marin Cetinić held a training session in Zlatibor on March 13 regarding personal data protection in employment relations concerning the challenges of AI application.

The Sector's upcoming work plan includes educational institutions, pharmacies, local self-governments, and hotels. If you would like to register for the Commissioner's office training, you can express your interest by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Commissioner Milan Marinović and Deputy Commissioner Sanja Unković participated in the 20th GSMA Ministerial Programme as part of the MWC Barcelona 2026 Congress, held from 2 to 5 March 2026 in Barcelona. As part of the Ministerial Programme, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner participated in a roundtable discussion “Strengthening Trust and Security through Mobile Innovation”, where they highlighted the need and importance of both cooperation between data protection authorities in their countries and communication between these authorities and other relevant entities processing personal data, with a particular focus on cooperation with representatives of the mobile industry.

They emphasized the mutual strengthening of trust and cooperation to achieve a common goal:; processing of personal data in the unhindered development of mobile technologies, on the one hand, and the adequate personal data protection, on the other. The Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner introduced the present representatives of personal data protection authorities to their initiative, “e-Association of Personal Data Protection Authorities,” from around the world, aimed at exchanging experiences, best practices, and addressing shared challenges.

Incidentally, the GSMA Ministerial Programme is the focus of the policy debate at MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona and the leading global forum for policymakers and global industry leaders in the mobile ecosystem and related industries. Privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, and fraud became key focus points of the event. This conference segment offers a comprehensive schedule of activities related to privacy and cybersecurity, including closed-door roundtables, keynote discussions, seminars, and bilateral meetings that explore these key issues in depth.