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[FYI] RFC - "Standard clauses for the transfer of personal data to third countries"



http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/media/dataprot/news/callc
om.htm

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Preliminary draft of a Commission decision under Article 26(4) of the 
Directive 95/46/EC on standard clauses for the transfer of personal 
data to third countries that do not provide an adequate level of 
protection for the processing of personal data  

CALL FOR COMMENTS  

The services of the European Commission are preparing a Commission 
decision under Article 26 (4) of the Directive 95/46/EC with the 
assistance of the Working Party on the protection of individuals with 
regards to the processing of personal data (established by Article 29 
of the Directive) and the Committee established by Article 31 of the 
Directive. The objective of this decision is to recognise model 
contractual clauses, of which a draft is attached hereto, as 
providing adequate safeguards to the purpose of an international 
transfer of personal data.  

The aim of this draft Commission decision would be to facilitate the 
transfer of personal data to third countries that do not provide 
adequate protection for the processing of personal data while 
providing sufficient safeguards with respect to the protection of the 
privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals and as 
regards the exercise of the corresponding rights. Therefore, it would 
be an useful tool for companies interested in the transfer of 
personal data outside of the European Union and the European Economic 
Area.  

The European Commission would like to receive comments to these draft 
model clauses, in particular from European business and consumer 
associations. Those interested are invited to send their comments to 
the following e-mail: MARKT-E1@cec.eu.int before the 16th of October. 
 
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See

http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/media/dataprot/news/annex
en.pdf