The new rules on personal data protection (Reg. (EU) No 679/2016) (GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation) from compliance obligations to opportunities for simplification, improved effectiveness and democratisation for public administration

This article illustrates the main regulatory innovations introduced by the European legislator in the field of personal data protection, which call for profound organisational and functional reorganisation and ongoing adaptation of the technological and operational solutions adopted by public administrations. For the latter, this may represent an opportunity to enhance the use of digital databases with a view to revising procedural routes and ensuring greater effectiveness and democracy. Key words: personal data protection, general data protection regulation, public administration, simplification, efficiency, democratisation.