European Commission decisions on authorisation for DBP Korea

  • European Commission decisions on authorisation for DBP Korea
  • European Commission decisions on authorisation for DBP Korea
  • European Commission decisions on authorisation for DBP Korea
  • When is the adequacy decision for personal data transfers between EU and Korea?
  • On 17 December 2021, the Commission finally adopted the adequacy decision for personal data transfers between the EU and the Republic of Korea, after having concluded talks and initiated the necessary steps in the first half of 2021 (→ eucrim 2/2021, 99 ).
  • How long does the edpb decision last in South Korea?
  • Having received the opinion of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and approval from representatives of EU countries, the decision was adopted by the Commission. The decision has no time limitation but will be reviewed against any changes in the laws of South Korea every four years.
  • What is the adequacy decision for Korea?
  • The adequacy decision for Korea was initiated in June 2021 by the Commission. During the adequacy talks, the Commission placed, amongst others, requirements regarding onward transfer obligations of data recipients in South Korea and regarding transparent information about the processing of data.
  • What did the edpb say about the adequacy decision?
  • The EDPB adopted its opinion on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision for the Republic of Korea.
  • Will a high level of data protection support Korea's trade relationship?
  • Ensuring the free flow of personal data to the Republic of Korea through an adequacy decision based on a high level of data protection will support this trade relationship worth nearly € 90 billion. The draft adequacy decision was published and transmitted to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) for its opinion.
  • How will a data protection agreement help the Republic of Korea?
  • The trade agreement has led to a considerable rise in bilateral trade of goods and services. Ensuring the free flow of personal data to the Republic of Korea through an adequacy decision based on a high level of data protection will support this trade relationship worth nearly € 90 billion.

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