European Data Protection Law

The aim of this summer course is to give participants all the necessary tools for successful implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in their daily practice. It will provide them with comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of European data protection law through interactive study of both relevant legislation and case law. The course will combine presentations and practical workshop activities, all led by high-level experts in the field Key topics The General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR) and E-privacy Regulation proposal - key features Protection of citizens’ digital rights in practice and available remedies How to build a compliance strategy on personal data protection? What is the role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs)? Data protection authorities’ tools for consistent GDPR implementation: One-Stop-Shop, new consistency mechanism, enforcement powers and harmonisation of sanctions, role of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) The EU toolkit for international data transfersSocial media, big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Course leader

Dr Magdalena Kędzior

Target group

Lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, EU and national civil servants seeking an introduction to European data protection law