Article 45: Transfers on the basis of an adequacy decision

Article 45.01

1 A transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation may take place where the Commission has decided that the third country, a territory or one or more specified sectors within that third country, or the international organisation...

Article 45.02

When assessing the adequacy of the level of protection, the Commission shall, in particular, take account of the following elements: (a) The rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, relevant legislation, both general and sectoral,...

Article 45.03

1 The Commission, after assessing the adequacy of the level of protection, may decide, by means of implementing act, that a third country, a territory or one or more specified sectors within a third country, or an international organisation ensures an...

Article 45.04

The Commission shall, on an ongoing basis, monitor developments in third countries and international organisations that could affect the functioning of decisions adopted pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article and decisions adopted on the basis of Article...

Article 45.05

1 The Commission shall, where available information reveals, in particular following the review referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, that a third country, a territory or one or more specified sectors within a third country, or an international...

Article 45.06

The Commission shall enter into consultations with the third country or international organisation with a view to remedying the situation giving rise to the decision made pursuant to paragraph 5.

Article 45.07

A decision pursuant to paragraph 5 of this Article is without prejudice to transfers of personal data to the third country, a territory or one or more specified sectors within that third country, or the international organisation in question pursuant...

Article 45.08

The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union  and on its website a list of the third countries, territories and specified sectors within a third country and international organisations for which it has decided that an adequate l...

Article 45.09

Decisions adopted by the Commission on the basis of Article 25(6) of Directive 95/46/EC  shall remain in force until amended, replaced or repealed by a Commission Decision adopted in accordance with paragraph 3 or 5 of this Article.