Summer Academy For Global Privacy Law 2022
Engineering The Data Regulation(S) In An Age Of Reform
About the Academy
June 27 to Friday July 1
The adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was the major piece in the EU data governance framework. In order to complete this framework EU policymakers have been busy drafting amendments to existing laws and proposing new legal measures to respond to the realities of data economy. In this context, the European Commission has most notably put forward the following regulatory proposals:
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act)
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act)
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC, COM/2020/825
- Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance (Data Governance Act)
- Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148

Anticipating the adoption of these documents and their significant impact on compliance matters for businesses, we plan on reflecting on the regulatory architecture of data governance in the EU, placing a particular emphasis on questions of coherence, comprehensiveness and effectiveness.
The 2022 Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law will focus on the EU data governance reform, as illustrated in the above listed five regulatory instruments, each found at various stages of a law-making process. Each regulatory text will first be placed within its proper background and ecosystem, before analysing its regulatory approach and (still draft) provisions. Particular attention will be paid to its relationship with specific aspects of the EU data protection law, particularly with the GDPR.
The 2022 Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law will take place in a hybrid format, both on-line and on-site, from Monday June 27 to Friday July 1, 2022. In the morning, participants will attend lectures by selected speakers including internationally recognised academics, policy makers, data protection authorities, and civil society representatives. In the afternoon, they will engage in interactive sessions and teamwork allowing them to further connect regardless of their location.
Subjects covered will include:
- Risk assessment;
- Information obligations;
- Online platforms and the processing of personal data;
- Competition law for the digital era;
- (Re)using public-sector information;
- Security obligations
The Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law builds on years of successful summer education events organised by the Brussels Privacy Hub (BPH), from the capital of Europe.
Summer Academy Organisers:
Professor Vagelis Papakonstantinou, Programme Coordinator of the Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2022
Lina Jasmontaite, Co-Organiser of the Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2022
Do not forget to check out our Practical Information page below, for more details.
The Brussels Privacy Hub would like to acknowledge the collaboration and assistance of the following organisations:
The Faculty
The list includes the confirmed speakers of the Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law 2022. The list will be updated when the rest of speakers are confirmed.
In order to receive more information about the speakers, please kindly check their profiles, linked to their images.
Dr. Malte Beyer-Katzenberger
Policy Officer, European Commission, Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Prof. Dr. Mireille Hildebrandt
Research Professor on ‘Interfacing Law and Technology’, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Bárbara Lazarotto
Marie-Sklodowska Curie Action’s Fellow, PhD student at The Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Practical Information
When?
The Summer Academy will take place from June 27 to July 1, 2022.
Where?
The participation at the Summer Academy will take place in a hybrid format, both on-line and at VUB premises
Language?
English
For whom?
The summer academy is aimed at legal practitioners, public and private sector data protection professionals – including compliance officers, data protection officers, data policy officers – civil society professionals, early career academic researchers and others who work in the areas of privacy and data protection law. Prior familiarity with the data protection field is required.
How to register?
Places are limited in order to guarantee the best possible experience to all participants. If you wish to enroll, please express your interest by sending a short cover letter (max 350 words) and a biography (max 300 words).
25 April 2022 – Deadline for the expression of interest by aspirant attendees.
14 May 2022 – Selected participants will be informed about the result of the selection procedure.
31 May 2022 – Deadline for registration & payment for selected participants.
27 June – 1 July 2022 – Summer Academy
Registration Fees
Professionals: 1050 €
Early Career Academics: 825 €
Civil Society: 600 €
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation must be done in writing.
Cancellation less than two weeks before the beginning of the summer academy: No refund available.
Previous Summer schools – Academies
6th Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law: International data flows: Moving challenges, new solutions (21-25 June 2021)
5th Summer Academy for Global Privacy Law: Confronting the new Challenges (22-26 June 2020)
4th European Data Protection Law Summer School: Advancing (with) EU data protection (24-28 June 2019)
3rd European Data Protection Law Summer School: Putting the GDPR into practice and in context (24-28 June 2018)
2nd European Data Protection Law Summer School: The GDPR is Now (26-30 June 2017)
1st European Data Protection Law Summer School: Getting to grips with the GDPR (4-8 July 2016)
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