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Document 11997E286

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)
Part Six: General and Final Provisions
Article 286

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tec_1997/art_286/oj

11997E286

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version) - Part Six: General and Final Provisions - Article 286

Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0294 - Consolidated version


Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)

Article 286

1. From 1 January 1999, Community acts on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data shall apply to the institutions and bodies set up by, or on the basis of, this Treaty.

2. Before the date referred to in paragraph 1, the Council, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251, shall establish an independent supervisory body responsible for monitoring the application of such Community acts to Community institutions and bodies and shall adopt any other relevant provisions as appropriate.

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