The Road to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation: A Policy Reconstruction through the Multiple Streams Framework (Fulda Applied Studies in Social Sciences – Fuldaer Angewandte Studien der Sozialwissenschaften #2)

By: David Alejandro Muñiz Hernández

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Synopsis: This book offers a policy analysis of the emergence of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the lens of John Kingdon&’s Multiple Streams Framework. Drawing on 32 expert interviews with key stakeholders—including EU institution representatives (such as trilogue negotiators), member states, industry leaders, NGOs, and journalists—the author provides a deep dive into the decision-making process behind the regulation. Additionally, the study examines 462 position papers from the EU Commission&’s consultation phases (2009–2011) to uncover the factors that shaped the adoption of the GDPR. At its core, this work explores the &‘window of opportunity&’ that enabled the regulation's adoption.