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flows has raised new challenges and concerns with respect to the
protection of personal data. However, when personal data are transferred
from the Union to third countries or to international organisations, the
level of protection of individuals guaranteed in the Union by this
Regulation should not be undermined. In any event, transfers to third
countries may only be carried out in full compliance with this Regulation.
with respect to the protection of personal data. However, when
personal data are transferred from the Union to controllers,
processors or other recipients
in third countries or to international
organisations, the level of protection of individuals guaranteed in
the Union by this Regulation should not be undermined, including
in cases of onward transfers of personal data from the third country
or international organisation to
controllers, processors in the
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another third country or international organisation
. In any event,
transfers to third countries and international organisations
may only
be carried out in full compliance with this Regulation. A transfer
may only take place if, subject to the other provisions of this
Regulation, the conditions laid down in Chapter V are complied
with by the controller or processor.]
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Whereas (79)
Text adopted by Parliament
Consolidated text of the Commission and Council
This Regulation is without prejudice to international agreements
concluded between the Union and third countries regulating the transfer of
personal data including appropriate safeguards for the data subjects
ensuring an adequate level of protection for the fundamental rights of
citizens.
[This Regulation is without prejudice to international agreements
concluded between the Union and third countries regulating the
transfer of personal data including appropriate safeguards for the
data subjects. M
ember States may conclude international
agreements which involve the transfer of personal data to third
countries or international organisations, as far as such agreements
do not affect this Regulation or any other provisions of EU law and
include safeguards to protect the rights of the data subjects
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Whereas (80)
Text adopted by Parliament
Consolidated text of the Commission and Council
The Commission may decide with effect for the entire Union that certain
third countries, or a territory or a processing sector within a third country,
or an international organisation, offer an adequate level of data protection,
thus providing legal certainty and uniformity throughout the Union as
regards the third countries or international organisations which are
[The Commission may decide with effect for the entire Union that
certain third countries, or a territory or a processing
specified
sector,
such as the private sector or one or more specific economic
sectors
within a third country, or an international organisation, offer
an adequate level of data protection, thus providing legal certainty