Personal data protection: processing and free movement of data (General Data Protection Regulation)

The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).

Following the recommendation for second reading by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the Council position at first reading, without amendment.