As Albania advances its alignment with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), strengthening institutional capacities has become essential. Recent legal amendments now mandate the appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) in both public institutions and private companies to ensure compliance with these updated standards. To support this transition, our cooperating partner ASDO – Albania Sustainable Development Organization, together with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDP) organized a comprehensive two-day Training of Trainers.
On the first day, participants focused on the EU data protection legal framework exploring GDPR principles, related EU directives, and the roles of supervisory authorities. They also examined the legal and practical challenges faced by DPOs and addressed internal responsibilities such as record-keeping, policy development, and data breach management.
The second day covered compliance management, including risk assessments, staff training, and developing internal compliance checklists. It also included external responsibilities such as website compliance, contract management, handling data subject rights, and effective communication with supervisory authorities.
The training concluded with an interactive Q&A session and the sharing of resources to support continuous learning.
