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Unpacking the European Health Data Space Regulation: solution or complication?

18 sep. 2025 17:00 - 19:30

The European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDSR) promises nothing less than the first step towards a European Health Union. But behind its ambitious vision lies a complex web of legal, ethical and societal questions. Repeatedly debated during the legislative process, finally translated into a Regulation.

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18 sep. 2025 17:00 - 19:30
2,5 uur
Auditorium E, Campus Heymans/UZ Blok B, gelijkvloers, Gent
Engels
Doelgroep: Everyone who is interested in the European health data space regulation

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This mini symposium invites you to explore:

  • The metadata catalogue: key to a borderless European Health Union, or a bureaucratic maze?
  • How to deal with GDPR’s lawfulness principle: how can consent, public interest or legitimate interest carry the load?
  • The implications of a sector-specific approach to data subjects’ rights: is the EHDSR going above and beyond or was data subject empowerment sacrificed in the final sprint?

Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon of critical reflections, bold questions, and dynamic debate.

  • Debate-triggering messages from VIB, pharma, UZ Gent and the Belgian Data Protection Authority
  • Combined with insider views from the Health Data Authority, UGent and Sciensano
  • And an opportunity to further discuss with panel members from 4 different disciplines

Programma

17.00 - Arrival and check-in

17.30 - Introduction (prof. dr. Griet Verhenneman)

17.40 - Presentations

TOPIC 1: Patient data, research data, statistical data,... Can we count on the meta-data catalogue as a solution towards a European Health Union or will it complicate the path?

  • Health related research data and the EHDS: the perspective of a research institution - René Custers (VIB)
  • The implications of the meta-data catalogue for healthcare providers, researchers and data custodians - Justin Ansotte (Belgian Health Data Agency)

TOPIC 2: Consent, public interest, legitimate interest... Is the EHDSR a solution or complication for finding the required legal basis?

  • When finding a legal basis is less self-evident. The collection and (re-)use of real-world data for research driven by companies - Laurence Einsweiler (Pfizer) and Dries Van Briel (J&J)
  • Understanding the legal bases under the EHDSR - Magdalena Kogut-Czarkowska (UGent, Timelex)

TOPIC 3: Understanding the legal basis under the EHDSR.

  • Unpacking the EHDSR as a sector-specific approach to data subject rights - Koen Gorissen (Belgian Data Protection Authority)
  • The impact of the EHDSR for citizens and society. Balancing individual and collective rights? - Wannes van Hoof (Sciensano)

18.30 - Debate

Unpacking the EHDRS in a multi-stakeholder environment: a solution or complication to handling different interests, rights and obligations?

Introduction by prof. dr. Anja Geerts, UZ Gent

Members of the panel are:

  • Nils Broeckx (Kankerregister, UAntwerpen)
  • Magali Feys (Attorney at law, AContrario)
  • Bart Vannieuwenhuysen (iHD)
  • Healthcare providers’ perspective Sara Roda (EU Senior Policy Advisor at Standing Committee of European Doctors)
  • Moderator: prof. dr. Tom Goffin (Metamedica, UGent)

19.30 - Drinks reception