Vigjilenca Abazi

Vigjilenca Abazi is a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Maastricht, and a research coordinator at the Centre for European Research in Maastricht (CERiM). Her work focuses on legal frameworks for whistleblowing, data protection, and fundamental rights in the European Union.

She has contributed to analyses of landmark legal rulings, particularly regarding EU data transfer policies and their implications for international agreements like TTIP.

Recent research trends: Vigjilenca's publications emphasize

• transnational legal challenges in data privacy
• democratic governance through transparency mechanisms
• comparative analysis of national vs. supranational legal standards

Scientific contributions: She has published on topics including whistleblowing protections and the invalidation of the EU-US Safe Harbour agreement.