PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA - CURRENT REGULATORY ISSUES

On February 23st, in hall “Press Center” of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, an information seminar on topic "Protection of Personal Data - Current Issues of the Regulatory Framework" will be held, organized by the CHRDRI. Invited to participate in the seminar are employees in management and expert positions from the General and Specialized administrations of MLSP and SSU under the Minister of Labour and Social Policy. Lecturers of the training are experts from the Personal Data Protection Commission, Department "Legal and International Activity" - Mr. Hristo Alamanov, Head of the Department "International Cooperation and Project Management" and Mr. Lyubomir Gruncharov, Chief Expert in the Department "Legal and Regulatory Activity".

In separate sessions, topics such as: "Legal Framework for the Personal Data Protection at the European and National Level", "The Rights of Individuals. Obligations of Data Controllers and their Employees under Regulation 2016/679", as well as new European legislative initiatives in relation to the European Data Strategy - the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Harmonization of Rules on Fair Access to Data and their Use, respect for private life, protection of personal data in electronic messages and others. After the planned lecture, participants will be able to ask further questions and get involved in solving practical tasks and for discussions.

The seminar will help increase the knowledge and skills of the experts from the MLSP administration, creating an opportunity to become familiar with the trends in the field of application of personal data protection rules in accordance with the experience of the countries of the European Union.