Universidade do Minho. Centro de Estudos em Direito da União Europeia (CEDU)
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: Data protection is a fundamental right protected by the EU as well as several
international human rights instruments. However, an adequate relation of this right faces new
challenges every day. A complicated area for the effectiveness of EU data protection law is the
cross-border transfer of personal data. In European law, the main principle applicable to
international data flows is the principle of adequate protection. This principle implies that a
transfer to a third country/international organization is only permissible if an adequate level of
protection of the personal data transferred is guaranteed. In this regard, this paper examines the
application of this principle in the adequacy decisions adopted by the European Commission.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
