Databeskyttelsesforordningen betragtning 173

English language version pr. 2026-10-06 tier 2 Forordning (EU) 2016/679, CELEX 32016R0679

This Regulation should apply to all matters concerning the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms vis-à-vis the processing of personal data which are not subject to specific obligations with the same objective set out in Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 18 ) , including the obligations on the controller and the rights of natural persons. In order to clarify the relationship between this Regulation and Directive 2002/58/EC, that Directive should be amended accordingly. Once this Regulation is adopted, Directive 2002/58/EC should be reviewed in particular in order to ensure consistency with this Regulation, HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: