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.