project ProLegis

project ProLegis is rated 3 out of 5 in the category nonprofit organization management. Read and write reviews about project ProLegis. ProLegis project recognizes the necessity to introduce and train local public authorities on the European Data Protection Reform and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in particular to enable them to fulfill their professional duties lawfully and with respect to fundamental human rights. Local public authorities provide basic services to citizens (regarding social status, taxes, transport, police, healthcare, education etc.) which provision involves constant processing of personal data; including sensitive personal data thus they need to ensure a high level of confidence, security and expertise. Citizens need to trust public authorities, that their personal data is handled in legally sound manner, in alignment with the Data Protection Reform. Therefore, ProLegis aims to educate local public authorities’ staff in Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Slovakia and Romania, involved in personal data processing and to prepare them for their new responsibilities and obligations under GDPR framework. The project is implemented with the support of the Rights, Equality, Citizenship Programme of the European Commission under Grant Agreement № 769143.