Trier, Germany

European Information Technology Law

when 20 September 2021 - 24 September 2021
language English
duration 1 week
credits 16 EC
fee EUR 1090

This course will provide a thorough introduction to European information technology law.


Key topics
Internet regulation in the European Union
Role, responsibility and accountability of online platforms
Regulating e-commerce in Europe
Information technologies, competition law and intellectual property law
EU legal framework applicable to data: sui generis protection of databases, trade secrets protection, free flow of data, access to data, data privacy in the digital world, data concentration
EU legal framework for telecommunications
Online and smart contracts
Private international law and information technologies
Cloud computing and cybersecurity

Course leader

Florence Hartmann-Vareilles

Target group

Practitioners seeking an introduction to European information technology law.

Credits info

16 EC
The Academy of European Law’s conferences and seminars meet the standard requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) recognition.

Fee info

EUR 1090: Early registration discounts

Scholarships

With the generous support of the Friends of ERA the Academy provides scholarships for lawyers, judges, prosecutors and officials from EU member states, candidate countries and potential candidates who otherwise could not afford to attend the events.