11/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 11 May, in Montreal, the European Commission expressed its satisfaction with the adoption of a new regulation on anti-doping controls outside of competitions. On Saturday 9 May, the Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), on Saturday 9 May, the Executive Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) adopted a revised International Standard for the Protection of Privacy (ISPP). The revised Standard replaces the Standard that entered into force on 1 January 2009, which posed problems from the perspective of EU legislation on the protection of personal data. The subject is again expected to be tackled during the meeting of European sports ministers in Athens on 13-15 may (EUROPE 9849). (B.C./trans/rh)