Article 50
International cooperation for the protection of personal data
There is no recital in the Directive related to article 50.
Regulation
Art. 50 In relation to third countries and international organisations, the Commission and supervisory authorities shall take appropriate steps to: a) develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data; b) provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights and freedoms; c) engage relevant stakeholders in discussion and activities aimed at furthering international cooperation in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data; d) promote the exchange and documentation of personal data protection legislation and practice, including on jurisdictional conflicts with third countries.
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Directive
Art. 28 (….). 6. Each supervisory authority is competent, whatever the national law applicable to the processing in question, to exercise, on the territory of its own Member State, the powers conferred on it in accordance with paragraph 3. Each authority may be requested to exercise its powers by an authority of another Member State. The supervisory authorities shall cooperate with one another to the extent necessary for the performance of their duties, in particular by exchanging all useful information. |
Portugal
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Switzerland
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