1Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council¹ applies to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. 2Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and other Union legal acts applicable to such processing of personal data should be adapted to the principles and rules established in this Regulation and applied in the light of this Regulation. 3In order to provide a strong and coherent data protection framework in the Union, the necessary adaptations of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 should follow after the adoption of this Regulation, in order to allow application at the same time as this Regulation.
¹ Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).
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Why Recital 17 Matters for GDPR Compliance?
Recital 17 explains the relationship between the GDPR and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, which governs the processing of personal data by European Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies. It highlights that this earlier regulation must be aligned and adapted to reflect the principles and rules introduced by the GDPR. This recital ensures consistency in data protection standards across both EU institutions and Member States, creating a unified legal framework. Organizations working with or alongside EU bodies must be aware of this alignment to ensure compliance with updated data protection requirements and to maintain consistent practices across different regulatory environments.