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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL Stronger protection, new opportunities - Commission guidance on the direct application of the General Data Protection Regulation as of 25 May 2018 · European Union

The Regulation is directly applicable in all the Member States 27 . This means that it enters into force and applies irrespective of any national law measures: the provisions of the Regulation can normally be directly relied on by citizens, business, public administrations and other organisations processing personal data. Nevertheless, in accordance with the Regulation, Member States have to take the necessary steps to adapt their legislation by repealing and amending existing laws, and setting up national data protection authorities 28 , choosing an accreditation body 29 and laying down the rules for the reconciliation of freedom of expression and data protection 30 .

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-09-07 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.