Module 1 - Data protection laws

Question 1

Which treaty among member states of the council of Europe is a data protection milestone?

Answer 1

Convention 108

47 member states for the council of Europe

Question 2

Which data protection milestone applies to public electronic communications and networks

Answer 2

e-privacy directive - applies to processing of data via telcos in the EU

Question 3

The universal declaration of human rights is a product of which institution?

Answer 3

The United Nations

Question 4

Which European institution is composed of 47 member states?

Answer 4

The Council of Europe

Question 5

What characteristic describes the European Parliament

Answer 5

It is responsible for legislative development, supervisory oversight of other institutions, and development of budget.

Question 6

What does the European Council do?

Answer 6

Sets the overall political agenda of the EU

Question 7

What characteristic describes the council of the EU?

Answer 7

They are one of the main decision making bodies of the EU

Question 8

What is the key characteristic that describes what the European Commission can do?

Answer 8

The EC has the power to propose legislation

Question 9

What is the key characteristic that describes what the Court of Justice of the EU can do?

Answer 9

They can make decisions on issues of EU law.

Question 10

When was the Declaration of Human Rights enacted?

Answer 10

10 December 1948

Question 11

When was the Declaration of Human Rights enforced?

Answer 11

1953

Question 12

What are the key articles of the Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer 12

Article 12 - Right of private life
Article 19 - Freedom of Expression
Article 29 - rights are not absolute and a balance must be struck

Question 13

What are the key articles of the European Convention of Human Rights?

Answer 13

Article 8 - protects the rights of individuals
Article 10(1) - Freedom of expression & sharing information across national boundaries
Aritcle 10(2) Promotes balance between 8 & 10(1)

Question 14

Is a declaration legally binding?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What role does the OECD (Organization for Economic Development do?

Answer 15

Provides guidelines on the protection of privacy and transborder flow of personal data

Question 16

Is the European Court of Human Rights part of the EU?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Which body in the EU is where members are directly elected?

Answer 17

European Parliament

Question 18

What are the 3 key responsibilities of the European Parliament?

Answer 18

Legislative Development
Supervisory Oversight
Development of Budget

Question 19

What are the key activities of the European Council?

Answer 19

Defines EU Priorities & sets political direction for the EU

Question 20

Who can participate on the European Council?

Answer 20

Heads of State of EU Countries
EC president
High Representative of Foreign Affairs
Security Policy

Question 21

What does the European Commission do?

Answer 21

The EC implements EU decisions and Policies

Question 22

Can the European Commission propose Legislation?

Answer 22

Yes, the EC has the exclusive competence to propose legislation

Question 23

Where is the Court of Justice of the EU located?

Answer 23

Based in Luxembourg

Question 24

What characteristic describes the actions of the Court of Justice?

Answer 24

They are a judicial body of the EU
Make decisions of EU law
Enforce decisions from the European Commission or EU law

Question 25

How does the court of justice support other EU member states?

Answer 25

They provide clarifications on EU law to national courts to assist upholding EU law