Objective
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 implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR): (extra-)territorial, personal and material scope, key features
- Protection of citizens’ digital rights and available remedies in practice
- 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, consistency mechanism, enforcement powers and harmonisation of sanctions, role of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
- The EU toolkit for international data transfers
- Social media, big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Who should attend?
Lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, EU and national civil servants seeking an introduction to European data protection law.
Visit to the CJEU/CNPD
First 35 participants in the summer course will have the opportunity to visit the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg (now fully booked/waiting list). Alternative programme: visit to the Commission nationale pour la protection des données (CNPD) in Luxembourg.
Social programme
After a day's intensive training, enjoy our varied social
programme: the course dinner with fellow participants, wine-tasting in
the Mosel vineyards and a tour of the historic city of Trier.
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Young lawyers and other groups
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discounts
10 % before 10.08.2018
20 % before 10.07.2018
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions
25 % - Discount Voucher Code
If you have a discount voucher code, please click on the option above and enter the code in the Voucher Field when you register.
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier)