Article 50 International cooperation for the protection of personal data
United Kingdom
In relation to third countries and international organisations, F1the F2Commission shall take appropriate steps to:
- (a)
develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;
- (b)
provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and F3... fundamental rights and freedoms;
- (c)
engage relevant stakeholders in discussion and activities aimed at furthering international cooperation in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;
- (d)
promote the exchange and documentation of personal data protection legislation and practice, including on jurisdictional conflicts with third countries.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Words in Art. 50 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43 (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F2
Word in Art. 50 substituted (30.9.2026) by The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/386), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 41(3)(4)(w); S.I. 2026/1015, reg. 2(c)
- F3
Word in Art. 50(b) omitted (31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023) by virtue of The Data Protection (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1417), regs. 1(2), 2(6)
Notes on the whole EU Regulation
Textual amendments
- F1
Regulation title amended (31.12.2020) by The Data Protection, Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendments etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/419), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with reg. 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)