Documents

Factsheets on data protection reform

• Why do we need an EU data protection reform? [594 KB]
• How does the data protection reform strengthen citizens' rights? [565 KB]
• How will the data protection reform affect social networks? [553 KB]
• How will the EU's data protection reform strengthen the internal market? [549 KB]
• How will the EU's data protection reform make international cooperation easier? [569 KB]
• How will the EU's data protection reform simplify the existing rules? [563 KB]
• How will the EU's data protection reform benefit European businesses? [554 KB]
• How will the EU's reform adapt data protection rules to new technological developments? [569 KB]

All Documents

• Data protection brochure: Take control of your personal data [998 KB]
• Data Protection Factsheet [620 KB]  
• National Policy Documents
• International transfers:
  • Transfers of personal data from the EU/EEA to third countries
  • Binding Corporate rules
  • Commission decisions on the adequacy of the protection of personal data in third countries
  • Frequently asked questions [349 KB]

Studies

• Studies concerning Data Protection issues

Decisions

• Commission decisions on the adequacy of the protection of personal data in third countries
• Model Contracts for the transfer of personal data to third countries

Reports

• Data Protection Conference and Report on the implementation of Directive 95/46/EC
• Commission's First Report on the transposition of the Data Protection Directive

Eurobarometer Surveys

• Attitudes on Data Protection and Electronic Identity in the European Union, June 2011
• Factsheets: Survey results by country