TIRANA, Jan 16 /ATA/ The Commissioner for the Right to Information and the Protection of Personal Data, Besnik Dervishi, held an official meeting with the European Union Ambassador in Tirana, Silvio Gonzato.
The meeting discussed the progress made by Albania in areas covered by the Office of the Commissioner for the Right to Information and the Protection of Personal Data, such as the right to information, personal data protection, and open data.
Dervishi thanked Ambassador Gonzato for the unwavering support that the European Union has provided over the years, particularly for the expertise during the process of fully aligning the new “Personal Data Protection” law with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
He highlighted that a key challenge for the Commissioner’s Office is the full implementation of the law, the need for professional capacity support, and particularly raising awareness among citizens, as well as public and private regulators, about the new aspects of the legislation, while also fostering a culture of personal data protection.
On his part, Ambassador Gonzato praised the work of the Commissioner’s Office so far, expressing his full commitment to supporting this institution in fulfilling and achieving its future objectives.
The meeting was also attended by Besa Velaj, Director of the Commissioner’s Cabinet, Ms. Blerta Xhako, Director of the Legal and Integration Directorate, Aleksandar Romanovic, Political Officer at the EU Delegation, and Peter Danis, Officer for Good Governance and the Rule of Law.
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