CIPP-E · Question #50
In addition to the European Commission, who can adopt standard contractual clauses, assuming that all required conditions are met?
The correct answer is C. National data protection authorities. According to Article 46(2)?of the GDPR, standard contractual clauses adopted by a supervisory authority and approved by the Commission pursuant to the examination procedure referred to in Article 93(2) can be used as a legal basis for data transfers to third countries. This…
Question
In addition to the European Commission, who can adopt standard contractual clauses, assuming that all required conditions are met?
Options
- AApproved data controllers.
- BThe Council of the European Union.
- CNational data protection authorities.
- DThe European Data Protection Supervisor.
How the community answered
(65 responses)- A6% (4)
- B2% (1)
- C91% (59)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
According to Article 46(2)?of the GDPR, standard contractual clauses adopted by a supervisory authority and approved by the Commission pursuant to the examination procedure referred to in Article 93(2) can be used as a legal basis for data transfers to third countries. This means that, in addition to the European Commission, national data protection authorities can adopt standard contractual clauses, provided that they meet the conditions and requirements set out in the GDPR and obtain the approval of the Commission.
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