§ GDPR · Article 97

GDPR Article 97: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97 · All obligations · GDPR

At a glance

Article 97 of the GDPR imposes 6 obligations on Commission. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 97

Obligation 1

The Commission shall submit a report on the evaluation and review of the Regulation to the European Parliament and the Council by 25 May 2020 and every four years thereafter. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: submit
Deadline: 25 May 2020 and every four years thereafter
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

The reports submitted by the Commission shall be made public. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: publish
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 3

The Commission shall examine the application and functioning of Chapter V on the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: examine
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 4

The Commission shall examine the application and functioning of Chapter VII on cooperation and consistency. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: examine
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 5

The Commission shall take into account the positions and findings of the European Parliament, the Council, and other relevant bodies or sources when carrying out evaluations and reviews. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: take into account
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 6

The Commission shall submit appropriate proposals to amend the Regulation if necessary, taking into account developments in information technology and the state of progress in the information society. Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 97, Article 97

Obligated entity: Commission
Action required: submit
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 97

Who must comply with Article 97 of the GDPR? +

Commission.

What does Article 97 of the GDPR require? +

submit publish examine

What is the compliance deadline for GDPR Article 97? +

25 May 2020 and every four years thereafter

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