Transparency and targeting of political advertising

SUMMARY OF:

Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising

WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?

Regulation (EU) 2024/900 aims to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market for political advertising and to support open and fair political debate. The regulation addresses the concerns related to information manipulation and foreign interference in elections, along with the processing of personal data for political advertising purposes.

KEY POINTS

Objectives

The regulation builds on existing EU law, particularly Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the general data protection regulation) (see summary) and Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act) (see summary).

Scope

Main elements

FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?

With certain exceptions, the regulation will apply from .

BACKGROUND

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MAIN DOCUMENT

Regulation (EU) 2024/900 of the European Parliament and of the Council of on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (OJ L, 2024/900, ).

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