The Commission shall, if appropriate, submit legislative proposals with a view to amending other Union legal acts on the protection of personal data, in order to ensure uniform and consistent protection of natural persons with regard to processing. This shall in particular concern the rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to processing by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data.
Article 98
Review of other Union legal acts on data protection
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 98 ask the European Commission to do?
It requires the Commission to submit legislative proposals, if appropriate, to amend other Union legal acts on the protection of personal data. The stated goal is to ensure uniform and consistent protection of natural persons with regard to processing. The wording 'if appropriate' leaves the Commission room to judge whether a proposal is needed, and the article sets no deadline.
Which rules does Article 98 single out in particular?
The article says this shall in particular concern the rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to processing by Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. It also covers the rules on the free movement of such data. The focus is on bringing the data protection rules that apply to the EU's own institutions in line with a uniform and consistent level of protection.
Does Article 98 create any obligations for my organisation?
No. The article is addressed to the Commission alone and deals with amending other Union legal acts on data protection. Nothing in its text imposes duties on companies or other organisations that process personal data. It is a final provision about keeping Union legislation consistent, not an operational requirement.