1Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to ensure an equivalent level of protection of natural persons and the free flow of personal data throughout the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can rather, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). 2In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
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Why Recital 170 Matters for GDPR Compliance?
Recital 170 explains the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, ensuring that decisions under GDPR are taken at the most appropriate level and only when necessary. It clarifies that certain objectives are better achieved at the EU level rather than by individual Member States, maintaining balance and efficiency in regulation.