Training course on personal data protection for representatives of the Eastern Regional Department of the General Inspectorate of Border Police

       On February 12, 2026, the National Center for Personal Data Protection (NCPDP) organized a training course on personal data protection for representatives of the Eastern Regional Department of the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP), an event that marked the start of the training program planned for 2026. The course was conducted in accordance with the Training Plan for GIBP subdivisions for 2026, approved and signed by the heads of the NCPDP and GIBP on January 28 of this year.

        The main objective of the course was to strengthen the professional capabilities of GIBP representatives regarding compliance and enforcement of legal regulations on personal data protection, given their essential role in processing a significant volume of data within the specific activities of state border surveillance, control and ensuring national security.

      During the training, NCPDP experts presented the applicable national and international regulatory framework in the field of personal data protection, with a focus on the fundamental principles of data processing, legal bases, special categories of data and the rights of data subjects. Particular attention was paid to the obligations of data controllers in the public sector, including requirements regarding transparency, proportionality, purpose limitation and ensuring the security of processing.

       At the same time, the specificities of personal data processing in the field of law enforcement were addressed, including aspects related to the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of data within the operational activities of the GIBP. In this regard, practical examples and specific situations encountered in their daily work were discussed and clarifications and recommendations were provided to prevent risks of violating applicable laws.

       The importance of organizing such a course arises from the need to ensure a high level of accountability and compliance among GIBP staff, who, by the nature of their duties, come into direct contact with citizens’ personal data. Strict compliance with legal requirements in this area contributes not only to protecting the fundamental rights of data subjects but also to strengthening public trust in the activity of the authorities responsible for maintaining order and security.

       By organizing this event, the NCPDP reaffirms its active role in promoting a culture of personal data protection and expresses its continued willingness to provide methodological and advisory support, as well as training activities, for representatives of the GIBP and other public authorities, with a view to ensuring that personal data is processed in strict compliance with applicable legislation and best practices at the national and international levels.

       During the event, 45 representatives of the Eastern Regional Directorate of the GIBP were trained.