Georgian Personal Data Protection Service head discusses cooperation with European Data Protection Supervisor
Lela Janashvili, the head of the Georgian Personal Data Protection Service, met with Leonardo Cervera-Navas, the Secretary General of the European Data Protection Supervisor institution in Brussels. Photo: Personal Data Protection Service
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Lela Janashvili, the head of the Georgian Personal Data Protection Service, on Tuesday discussed organisational questions and cooperation with Leonardo Cervera-Navas, the Secretary General of the European Data Protection Supervisor institution.
The meeting in Brussels was focused on topics related to the representation of the Service within the European body, the national agency said.
Central to the discussions were “key matters” related to the support and collaboration between the two entities, especially on the backdrop of the country’s efforts to join the European Union.
Emphasis was also placed on the implementation of the recently enacted law on the personal data protection, reflecting the commitment to robust data protection practices, the body added.
The European Data Protection Supervisor institution is monitoring the application of the General Data Protection Regulation across EU member states. Its primary responsibility lies in supervising EU institutions and bodies to ensure proper processing of personal data.
Lela Janashvili, the Head of the Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia, on Tuesday said the personal data protection law adopted by the Parliament in June was expected to create a “sustainable and effective” protection mechanism and improve related laws.
The Personal Data Protection Service of Georgia on Tuesday announced it had obtained observer status in the European Data Protection Board.
The Parliament of Georgia appointed Karlo Katsitadze and Lela Janashvili to lead the Special Investigation Service and Personal Data Protection Services respectively on Tuesday, with the two newly created agencies replacing the outgoing State Inspector Service.
Georgia’s Personal Data Protection Service has launched a month-long online campaign focused on the importance of personal data protection for public and private organisations, the state body announced on Thursday.
Mikheil Sarjveladze, the Chair of the Parliament's Human Rights Committee, on Friday said Georgia had joined the ranks of states in which the protection of personal data would be implemented at the “highest level, at the European level”.