Data protection

Rules for the protection of personal data inside and outside the EU.

Data protection in the EU

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive and other rules concerning the protection of personal data.

International dimension of data protection

International data protection agreements, EU-US privacy shield, transfer of passenger name record data.

Reform

Impact of the new data protection rules on EU citizens, business and public administrations.

EU data protection rules

Find out how updates to data protection rules will affect you individually, or apply to your business.

EU funding supporting the implementation of the GDPR

Details of projects funded and links to deliverables produced

Documents

Communication - two years of application of the General Data Protection Regulation
Staff Working Document: accompanying the Communication - two years of application of the General Data Protection Regulation
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Data protection rules as a trust-enabler in the EU and beyond – taking stock

Related links

Departments
Justice and Consumers