The Termination of the Employment Contract of a Data Protection Officer under GDPR: Commentary on the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Leistritz AG v LH (C-534/20)

In the judgment in question, Court of Justice European Union rules that Article 38 (3) GDPR does not preclude national legislation which provides a termination employment contract data protection officer is allowed only with just cause, even if related to performance officer’s tasks, so far as such undermine achievement objectives regulation. approving commentary, based on theses contained judgment, reasons tasks and other for inspector’s dismissal are discussed. Doubts due reorganization company also highlighted. The issue great practical importance, considerations conclusions presented commentary may be helpful many controllers.