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EHDS Jurist — Mr. Dr. Antoinette Vlieger
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Monists versus dualists

Term, not defined in lawEHDS

This is not a legal definition, but rather terms from the debate on interpretation. It concerns the interpretation of Article 1(8) of the EHDS.

Two camps in the debate on the scope of Chapter IV of the EHDS: monists read the EHDS as an exhaustive, mandatory route for secondary use (a permit must almost always be applied for and the EHDS almost always applies); dualists hold that data users may freely choose whether to apply for a permit with the HDAB (falling under the EHDS) or to approach the data holder directly (falling under national law).

Questions about what this term means for your organisation? Contact Mr. Dr. Vlieger.