24 employees of the MLSP administration took part in a seminar on personal data protection in digital environment

The Center for Human Resource Development and Regional Initiatives organized an Information Seminar for boosting the expertise in the field of "Personal data protection, including in the digital environment – current regulatory issues".

The seminar was attended by 24 employees in managerial and expert positions from the general and specialized administrations of the MLSP, the Executive Agency "General Labour Inspectorate", the Agency for the Quality of Social Services, the Agency for Social Assistance, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, the Working Conditions Fund and the Employment Agency.

Lecturers were the experts invited from the Commission for Personal Data Protection, Legal Affairs and International Activities Department – Hristo Alamanov, Head of International Cooperation and Project Management and Lyubomir Grancharov, Chief Expert at the Legal Affairs Department.

The following topics were discussed during the four sessions: Specifics of the personal data protection legal framework at European and national level – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Personal Data Protection Act. Current changes and development perspective, Rights of individuals under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Personal Data Protection Act. Obligations of data controllers and their employees. Useful tips for personal data protection in digital environment, Tasks of the European Data Protection Board. Role and obligations of data protection officers. Case study on the application of personal data protection rules, as well as New European legislative initiatives on the European Data Strategy – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on data management framework, the proposals for regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data, respect for private life and protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 95/46/EC. Participants asked their questions in the end of each session, and after the training they received certificates in the model of CHRDRI.