Intro. EU Data Protection Flashcards
How many member states are there in the EU?
- Each member states belong to the Council of Europe, but not vice versa.
Economic and politcal union
Laws - CFREU, TFEU, GDPR, ePrivacy
How many member states is part of the Council of Europe?
46.
International organization that extends beyond Europe
Law - ECHR and Covention 108
When did the U.k exit the EU?
January 1, 2020
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (CFREU)
Declared in 2000. The CFREU further consolidated the fundamental rights applicable within the EU and included the general principles set out in the ECHR BUT specifically refers to the protection of personal data. Applies only to the EU
Who interprest the CFREU?
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and general courst (court of first instance)
Judicial body of the EU
When was the
When was The EU Data Protection
Directive created?
1995
When was the OECD Guidelines created?
1980
When was the Convention 108 created?
1981
Where is the Court of Justice of the EU located?
Luxemburg
where is the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) located?
Stratsbourg
What does the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and general courst (court of first instance) do?
It makes and enforces decisions on issues of
EU law either in respect of actions taken by the European Commission against a member state or by an individual or organisation to enforce their rights under EU law.
Court provides clarification of EU law to national courts to assist
the national courts in upholding EU law
What is the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)?
a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and
the rule of law
Describe the European Economic Area (EEA)?
an economic region that includes EU, and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.
Linked by economic relationship.
Must adopt EU legislation for single market.
European Free Trade Association (EFTA):
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
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