Chapter 11. Final Provisions (Articles 94-99)

Explains the relationship with this Regulation to past Directives and Agreements on the same subject matter, requires the Commission to submit a report every four years, and enables the commission to submit legislative proposals.

Article 94 – Repeal of Directive 95/46/EC

1995 Directive 95/46/EC is repealed (The old personal data processing law).

Article 95 – Relationship with Directive 2002/58/EC

This Regulation does not add obligations for natural or legal persons that are already set out in Directive 2002/58/EC (has to do with the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector).

Article 96 – Relationship with previously concluded Agreements

International agreements involving the transfer of data to third countries or organizations that were setup before 24 May 2016 will stay in effect.

Article 97 – Commission reports

Every four years the Commission will submit a report on this Regulation to the European Parliament and to the Council.

Article 98 – Review of other Union legal acts on data protection

The Commission can submit legislative proposals to amend other Union legal acts on the protection of personal data.

Article 99 – Entry into force and application

The Regulation applies from 25 May 2018.

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