European Commission Decision 2010/87/EU on standard contractual clauses for the transfer of personal data to processors established in third countries under Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Official Journal of the European Union L39/5, February 12, 2010
Whereas of the decision:
“(2) Article 26(2) of Directive 95/46/EC provides that Member States may authorise, subject to certain safeguards, a transfer or a set of transfers of personal data to third countries which do not ensure an adequate level of protection. Such safeguards may in particular result from appropriate contractual clauses. (…)
(8) The scope of this Decision should be limited to establishing that the clauses which it sets out may be used by a data controller established in the European Union in order to adduce adequate safeguards within the meaning of Article 26(2) of Directive 95/46/EC for the transfer of personal data to a processor established in a third country”.
In light of the above, and as expressed by Article 1:
“The standard contractual clauses set out in the Annex are considered as offering adequate 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 as required by Article 26(2) of Directive 95/46/EC”.
Applicable law: Directive 95/46/EC
Related documents: European Commission Decision 2001/497/CE
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