The President of the Committee on Culture in the Chamber of Deputies, Julian Bulai, announces that he has invited the director of the National Library of Romania (BNaR), Adrian Coroiana, and the Minister of Culture, Raluca Tsurcan, to discuss the conflict. between Choroyan and journalist Emilia Sherkan, after which the director of BNaR revealed the subject of Sherkan’s investigation.

Julian Bulai says it’s about using readers’ personal data “as a cudgel and a political tool.”

• “I have invited the temporary head of the National Library, Adrian Choroyana, and the Minister of Culture, Raluka Tsurkan, to a discussion in the Culture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies next week.

• Because the way Mr. Choroyanu treated Emilia Sherkan is not only about Ms. Sherkan, but also about using readers’ personal data as a stick and a political tool to beat political rivals of the party that supports them. Bulai wrote on Facebook.

He talks about the politicization of institutions, which, according to the deputy, is “at an unprecedented level.”

“It’s about taking some institutions “personally” and politicizing cultural institutions on an unprecedented level. PS: Last time, when I invited Mr. Choroyana to the commission, he responded as an ill-mannered host. I hope it won’t happen again,” Bulai also wrote on Facebook.

Emilia Serkan accuses Adrian Choroyana of breaking the law

Journalist Emilia Sherkan on Friday accused Adrian Choroyana, the director of the National Library, of violating the GDPR by revealing the contents of a request he made to the institution headed by a former foreign minister to digitize Mircea Joane’s doctoral dissertation.

• “Adrian Coroianu received this information through the prism of his position as director of the National Library of Romania (BNaR) and made it public. He publicly disclosed information obtained solely in the course of his official duties, and this information was not public and was not intended for public disclosure.”

• The journalist clarified what was written in the request she sent to the institution under the leadership of Adrian Choroyanu. “The printed request I sent to BNaR for the digitization of this thesis reads as follows: “The National Library of Romania is a personal data operator registered under no. 1375/15.10.2004. In accordance with Law No. 677/21.11.2001, the National Library of Romania guarantees the confidentiality of personal data provided by users in requests addressed to the institution.”

• The National Library of Romania’s privacy policy reads as follows: “The National Library of Romania (BNaR) is committed to the security of the personal data you provide to us in order to access Our Services.

• The security and privacy policy promoted by the National Library of Romania and presented on this site applies to all interactions between BNaR and you.”

• According to the document, the list of personal data, which includes some or all of the data that the National Library of Romania collects about an individual, includes “the project for which you are requesting documents/bibliography,” Emilia Sercan wrote.

Emilia Serkan emphasized that the information in the application is not public and is protected by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Culture Minister Raluka Tsurkan says he is investigating whether Choroyanu broke the law

Culture Minister Raluca Tsurcan told HotNews.ro that he is investigating whether the director of the National Library of Romania (BNaR) Adrian Coroianu broke the law when he disclosed the content of journalist Emilia Sercan’s request. the institution headed by the former Minister of Foreign Affairs.

“There are two points of view: legality and honesty in the relationship “reader – director of the institution” in this case. From the point of view of legality, I will check whether there is a problem of violation of the law, and from the point of view of justice, I believe that this statement of Mr. Choroyanu should not have been made public,” said the Minister of Culture. HotNews.ro.

Adrian Choroianu has been the director of BNaR since September 2021, when the then Minister of Culture Bohdan Georgiou appointed him as interim head.

“The attitude of the criminal world, incompatible with the position he holds” – several NGOs demand the release of Choroyan

The organizations ActiveWatch, Center for Independent Journalism, Association for Technology and Internet – ApTI, CeRe: Center for Resources for Public Participation state that Adrian Choroianu violated the legislation on the protection of personal data.

• “With his recent gesture of publicly releasing the details of the documents studied by journalist Emilia Serkan in the library, Adrian Choroianu violated the rules he is authorized to apply.

• The acting director of the National Library violated the legislation on the protection of personal data, in accordance with the provisions of the personal data protection policy and the code of ethical conduct of the institution headed by him, and in public conversations threatened: anyone who could report on matters of public interest related to activities of this institution, whether they are whistleblowers, users of library services or any other persons.

• “He does it, he gets it” represents a subterranean attitude incompatible with Adrian Choroyan’s position. In addition, the disclosure of information, not intended for publication, by a person who is aware of it due to official duties, if it affects the interests or activities of the person, is also a criminal offense,” the four organizations report.

BNaR readers should be assured that inquiries they make to the institution remain confidential, the text published by ActiveWatch also said.

• “Freedom of expression is not only the right to express opinions, regardless of their nature, but also the ability to access information of public interest without restrictions.

• The acting director of the National Library violates this right by his public actions. Readers must be assured that what they request from the Library remains confidential and will not be used against them,” the open letter reads.

On the same topic:

• “The attitude of the criminal world, incompatible with the position he holds” – several NGOs demand the release of Choroyan

• The Minister of Culture, the first reaction to the accusations against Adrian Choroyan: “This statement should not have been made public”

• Adrian Choroianu violated the law, accuses Emilia Sherkan: “This action cannot remain without social consequences”

• Contre dure Godină – Choroyanu about the attack on Emilia Sherkan: “The scoundrel who works there part-time” vs. “Don’t kill yourself…policeman”

• Adrian Choroyanu, a new attack on Emilia Sherkan: “If I prove that you are lying, like a Bolshevik newspaper…”