Covid Law Lab

Description of Innovation

The Center for International and European Economic Law (ECDC) has set up a "COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Assessment Laboratory in key areas of EU law". Specifically, the sectors are: 1. fundamental freedoms, 2. public procurement, 3. personal data, 4. state aid. The effects of the coronavirus will be significantly felt in the coming years. The outbreak of the pandemic substantially affected the functioning of states, democratic institutions and their legal systems. Measures taken by governments, such as compulsory quarantine, border closures and restrictions on mobility, have a significant impact on business, trade and employment. That is why it is important that they adhere to the principles of solidarity and justice. In addition, measures such as geolocation and contact tracking applications, the processing of personal data by employers, distance learning and the introduction of digital systems in public administration require strict adherence to the EU and national legal framework and the principle of proportionality for parallel protection privacy and protection of personal data and on the other hand the protection of public health. Furthermore, the planning for the allocation and utilization of resources, which will be distributed by the European Union and the Fund for Recovery and Sustainability (RRF), the monitoring of the implementation of the design and the issues that will arise from this implementation are, therefore, matters relating entirely to EU law. Recognizing the importance and the multifaceted effects of the pandemic on the above issues, KDEOD implemented the Laboratory through the operation of the website https://covidlawlab.gr/. The main result of the operation of the Laboratory is the detailed, complete, comprehensible and timely recording of the latest legislative, jurisprudential and political developments at national and EU level, which facilitates public bodies and companies in adapting to the new data of the pandemic. The added value of this innovation lies in the selection of the 4 key areas of EU law and the presentation of the relevant developments, which otherwise would have to be sought in various and less systematic sources. The publication of newsletters that is expected to start immediately will further enhance the viability and visibility of the Laboratory and its research project.

Reasons for Innovation

Aiming to produce a high level of research work always in line with the latest developments, the reason for the development of innovation is to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in four key areas of Union law. The number of legislative measures taken in the last year at national and EU level as well as the number of case law and administrative developments make the creation of the Covid Law Lab imperative in order for citizens to have access to a systematic database that presents the latest developments. in an understandable and complete way. Providing answers to questions from public or private bodies and developing original research on legal issues emerging from the impact of the pandemic on the EU structure is a useful tool for adapting citizens, businesses and public bodies to the new pandemic data.

Objectives of Innovation

The aim of the Laboratory is the continuous recording and evaluation of the effects of Covbid-19 in Greek society, as well as the provision of specialized legal answers to public and / or private bodies on issues related to the effects of anti-pandemic measures in key areas of fundamental rights and freedoms , the protection of personal data and state aid.