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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Stronger protection, new opportunities - Commission guidance on the direct application of the General Data Protection Regulation as of 25 May 2018

guidance · European Union · 52018DC0043

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1.THE NEW EU DATA PROTECTION FRAMEWORK — STRONGER PROTECTION and NEW OPPORTUNITIES

2.Preparatory work undertaken so far at EU level

2.1 Actions by the European Commission

d) Engaging with stakeholders

2.2 Actions by the Article 29 Working Party / European Data Protection Board

3.Remaining steps for successful preparation

3.1 Member States to finalise the set-up of the legal framework at national level

3.2 Data protection authorities to ensure that the new independent European Data Protection Board is fully operational

3.3 Member States to provide the necessary financial and human resources to national data protection authorities

3.4 Businesses, public administrations and other organisations processing data to get ready for the application of the new rules

3.5 To inform stakeholders, in particular citizens and small and medium-size businesses

a) Work with Member States

c) Financial support for national campaigns and awareness raising

d) Assessing the need to make use of the Commission’s empowerments