Module 1 - Data Protection Laws Flashcards

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What was one of the underlying reason for the establishment of the European Union?

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Preservation of peace and prevention of war through the creation of a free-trade area - stymies and hinders inter-Member State conflict.

[Note - For GDPR purposes, EEA Member States are treated in the same way as a EU Member States.]

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What were the key reasons for the development and promulgation of data protection laws from the 1970s?

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  • TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, with the growing scope for private sector actors to readily and rapidly process personal data, spur the creation of a homogenous and harmonised European data protection framework.
  • A prescriptive data protection regime also enabled better RECONCILIATION of the rights to PRIVACY and FREE EXPRESSION.
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What are the key legislative milestones relevant to the promulgation of European data protection laws?

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  • 1980: Non-binding OECD Guidelines concerning data protection.
  • 1981: Convention 108 / Council of Europe Convention (Article 8 - right to private life => includes data protection).
  • 1995: EU Data Protection Directive.
  • 2002: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (Article 7 - right to private life; Article 8 - right to protection of personal data).
  • 2002: EU Electronic Privacy Directive.
  • 2006: EU Data Retention Directive (nullified pursuant to CJEU judgment).
  • 2007: EU Lisbon Treaty (=> legislative effect to CFREU).
  • 2016: EU General Data Protection Directive => GREATER HARMONISATION and DIRECT EFFECT (re. EU DPD).
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What are the four key legislative and executive instrumentalities of the European Union?

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  • European Parliament: Votes upon proposed legislation. Directly elected by EU citzenry.
  • European Commission: Executive body that ensures implementation and enforcement of EU law; tables legislative proposals to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. Each MS is represented by a commissioner, named and approved by the European Parliament.
  • Council of the EU: Also votes on legislation, as a co-decision-maker (alongside European Parliament). Represents MSs.
  • European Council: Represented by MS heads of state. Determines EU’s political direction and priorities.
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