The core of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) consists of 99 articles. These are accompanied by 173 recitals. The recitals are found in the first part of the regulation. On this page, we have highlighted that section. You can find the GDPR articles here:
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have adopted this regulation considering the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, especially Article 16, taking into account the proposal from the European Commission, after forwarding the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, considering the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ C 229, 31.7.2012, p. 90.), considering the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (OJ C 391, 18.12.2012, p. 127.), in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure*, and for the following reasons:
The European Parliament's position of 12 March 2014 (not yet published in the OJ) and the Council's position at first reading of 8 April 2016 (not yet published in the OJ). The European Parliament's position of 14 April 2016.
(1) The protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data is a fundamental right. Article 8.1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the "Charter") and Article 16.1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) stipulate that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her.
(2) The principles and rules for the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of their personal data should, regardless of their nationality or residence, respect their fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their right to the protection of personal data. The purpose of this regulation is to contribute to the creation of an area of freedom, security, and justice, and an economic union, to economic and social progress, to the strengthening and convergence of the economies within the internal market, and to the well-being of natural persons.
(3) Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council aims to harmonize the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons concerning processing activities and to ensure the free flow of personal data between member states.
(4) The processing of personal data should be designed to serve mankind. The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right; it must be considered in relation to its function in society and balanced against other fundamental rights, following the principle of proportionality. This regulation respects all fundamental rights and observes the freedoms and principles recognized in the Charter as enshrined in the Treaties, particularly the protection of private and family life, home and communications, the protection of personal data, freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, freedom of expression and information, freedom to conduct a business, the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial, and cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.
(5) The economic and social integration resulting from the functioning of the internal market has led to a substantial increase in cross-border flows of personal data. The exchange of personal data between public and private actors, including natural persons, associations, and enterprises across the Union has increased. National authorities in the member states are called upon by Union law to cooperate and exchange personal data to perform their duties or tasks for an authority in another member state.
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The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have adopted this regulation considering the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, especially Article 16, taking into account the proposal from the European Commission, after forwarding the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, considering the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ C 229, 31.7.2012, p. 90.), considering the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (OJ C 391, 18.12.2012, p. 127.), in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure*, and for the following reasons:
The European Parliament's position of 12 March 2014 (not yet published in the OJ) and the Council's position at first reading of 8 April 2016 (not yet published in the OJ). The European Parliament's position of 14 April 2016.
(1) The protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data is a fundamental right. Article 8.1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the "Charter") and Article 16.1 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) stipulate that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her.
(2) The principles and rules for the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of their personal data should, regardless of their nationality or residence, respect their fundamental rights and freedoms, particularly their right to the protection of personal data. The purpose of this regulation is to contribute to the creation of an area of freedom, security, and justice, and an economic union, to economic and social progress, to the strengthening and convergence of the economies within the internal market, and to the well-being of natural persons.
(3) Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council aims to harmonize the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons concerning processing activities and to ensure the free flow of personal data between member states.
(4) The processing of personal data should be designed to serve mankind. The right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right; it must be considered in relation to its function in society and balanced against other fundamental rights, following the principle of proportionality. This regulation respects all fundamental rights and observes the freedoms and principles recognized in the Charter as enshrined in the Treaties, particularly the protection of private and family life, home and communications, the protection of personal data, freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, freedom of expression and information, freedom to conduct a business, the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial, and cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.
(5) The economic and social integration resulting from the functioning of the internal market has led to a substantial increase in cross-border flows of personal data. The exchange of personal data between public and private actors, including natural persons, associations, and enterprises across the Union has increased. National authorities in the member states are called upon by Union law to cooperate and exchange personal data to perform their duties or tasks for an authority in another member state.
https://www.datainspektionen.se/lagar--regler/dataskyddsforordningen/dataskyddsforordningens-beaktandesatser/