# Regulation (EU) 2020/1042 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2020 laying down temporary measures concerning the time limits for the collection, the verification and the examination stages provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/788 on the European citizens’ initiative in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, Article 5: Extension of time limits for retention of personal data

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Notwithstanding Article 19(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 where the maximum collection period or verification period for a given initiative is extended in accordance with Article 2 or 3 of this Regulation, the time limit of 21 months within which statements of support and copies thereof are to be destroyed shall be extended by the same period.
2. Notwithstanding Article 19(8) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788, where the maximum collection period, verification period, or examination period for a given initiative is extended in accordance with Article 2, 3 or 4 of this Regulation, the time limits within which records of email addresses are to be destroyed shall be extended by the same period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/1042/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1042/article-5
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