The course "Personal data protection in the EU and third countries" takes its place in the professional preparation of the students in the specialty "Law". According to the curriculum of the specialty "Law", it is an elective subject to be studied in the eighth semester. The curriculum has been changed by the Decision of the Academic Assembly, Protocol No 18 of 22.12.2021, and aims to implement the following project “European Data Protection: Post pandemic effects and new dimensions'' (EDP- PPEND),” which is implemented with the financial support of the Erasmus+ Programme 2021-2027, an action under the Jean Monnet Module initiative in the field of higher education. The implementation of the project aims to respond to the need to deepen and acquire knowledge and skills related to EU legislation and its application to the protection of personal data in both EU Member States and third countries.
Faculty of Law and History in SWU ''Neofit Rilski'' is the first one in Bulgaria that includes the course in their LAW curriculum.
