A privacy trainee asks what the Council of Europe is if it is not an EU institution. Which explanation is accurate?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
The Council of Europe is a bigger, older club than the EU — human rights and democracy are its brand, and Convention 108 lives under its roof. It is not an EU institution, even though both care about privacy. Different membership, different treaties, same continent.
Full Explanation
The Council of Europe is an international organisation separate from the European Union, centred on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Convention 108 on automatic processing of personal data is a Council of Europe instrument. CIPP/E candidates must distinguish CoE bodies and treaties from EU institutions such as the Commission, Parliament, and CJEU.