Jean Monnet Network on enforcement of EU law (EULEN)

Accountability

EU AFSJ Agencies and Bodies as Global Actors in the Fight against Crime: Accountability for Fundamental Rights Violations (by Elmin Omicevic)

To effectively prevent and combat transnational crime, EU agencies and bodies operating within the area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) increasingly cooperate with countries outside the EU. Although the performance of external activities undoubtedly boosts their operational efficiency, it may also involve the violation of fundamental rights of individuals. This PhD project examines the…

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Accountability in the composite multi-jurisdictional system of GDPR enforcement (by Lisette Mustert)

The design of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an attempt at establishing a coherent and consistent data protection framework, backed by strong enforcement. While the GDPR offers a uniform system of substantive data protection rules, its enforcement is nonetheless entrusted mainly to national Data Protection Authorities. Cooperation takes place with the European Data…

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