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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) · Chapter V · Transfers to third countries

Art. 44 · General principle for transfers

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Any transfer of personal data which are undergoing processing or are intended for processing after transfer to a third country or to an international organisation shall take place only if, subject to the other provisions of this Regulation, the conditions laid down in this Chapter are complied with by the controller and processor, including for onward transfers of personal data from the third country or an international organisation to another third country or to another international organisation. All provisions in this Chapter shall be applied in order to ensure that the level of protection of natural persons guaranteed by this Regulation is not undermined.

Text: EUR-Lex, CELEX 32016R0679 (consolidated text with corrigenda).

Commentary

The general principle: a transfer outside the EU only where the conditions of Chapter V are met, including for onward transfers. The level of protection must not be undermined by the transfer.

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