On 19–20 June 2025, the Information and Privacy Agency (IPA), with the support of the CYBERKOP Action of the Octopus Project, held the second and final workshop dedicated to finalizing the draft Law on Personal Data Protection by Law Enforcement Institutions in Pristina, marking the successful conclusion of a year-long process.
The workshop was opened by the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Pristina, who underlined that this draft law is not only a technical document, but a reflection of the domestic commitment to ensuring that law enforcement institutions protect personal data while respecting fundamental rights. The Commissioner of the Information and Privacy Agency also participated in the discussions, reaffirming institutional ownership and leadership of the process.
Serving as a platform to review and validate the final provisions of the draft law, the workshop focused on ensuring that personal data is processed in full compliance with the EU Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The international expertise provided through the CYBERKOP Action was instrumental in aligning the draft with European data protection standards, while also reflecting key principles derived from international instruments such as the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). The next phase will involve initiating the necessary procedures to harmonize the draft with the existing domestic legal framework and advance it toward formal adoption.
As a direct result of this process, Kosovo* now has a finalized legal text that sets the foundation for stronger institutional safeguards, improved accountability mechanisms, and enhanced cross-border cooperation in tackling cybercrime and handling electronic evidence.
CYBERKOP Action remains committed to supporting domestic ongoing initiatives to strengthen cybersecurity, data protection, and law enforcement capacity in the digital domain.
EU Law Enforcement Directive (LED)
Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
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