48th Global Privacy Assembly Annual Conference
Join us in Brussels, Belgium, November 16 to 19, 2026
The Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) Executive Committee is excited to announce details about the 48th GPA Annual Conference. This year’s event will be co-located in Brussels, with the IAPP Europe Congress 2026, offering an exceptional opportunity for global privacy and data protection professionals to connect, learn, and collaborate.
Why participate
- Access to both GPA and IAPP Europe Congress programmes
- Rich, dynamic programming with diverse perspectives
- Engage with international leaders in privacy, digital, and data governance
- Insights into emerging privacy trends and collaborative opportunities
Programme details
Closed Session (GPA members and official observers only)
November 16 and 17, 2026
Albert Borschette Congress Centre, European Commission
The Closed Session will feature:
- Strategic discussions on GPA direction and priorities
- Updates from GPA Chair, Executive Committee, members, and working groups
- Planning future GPA initiatives and new strategic plan
- GPA Awards ceremony
Open Programme
November 18 and 19, 2026
SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre
The GPA will organize a GPA Open Programme as part of the IAPP Europe Congress 2026. Closed Session participants will have access to this, and the entire programme of the IAPP Europe Congress 2026. This will include:
- Keynote speeches from international privacy leaders
- Panel discussions and breakout sessions on emerging privacy trends
- Opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with international colleagues
Registration
Information about registration and the full programme will be available soon.
Special thanks
We extend our gratitude to:
- IAPP for their financial and operational support. The IAPP is a policy neutral, not-for-profit association with a mission to define, promote, and improve the professions of privacy, artificial intelligence governance, and digital responsibility globally.
- European Commission and European Data Protection Board for their in-kind and operational support.