Source: OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, pp. 1–88 · Consolidated textCurrent language: SV
- General data protection
Basic legislative acts
- GDPR regulation
Artikel 99 Ikraftträdande och tillämpning
Summary What does Article 99 of the GDPR regulation say?
This is a brief, procedural closing article that establishes the timeline for the GDPR becoming legally effective.
It draws a distinction between the date the Regulation enters into force and the date it actually begins to apply, with a gap of approximately two years between the two.
This transitional period was intended to allow controllers, processors, and Member States time to prepare for compliance.
Important points:
- The Regulation entered into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
- The Regulation applies from 25 May 2018, marking the date from which its obligations became enforceable.
- Note the distinction between "entry into force" and "date of application" — these are two separate legal moments under this article.
Springlex's summary of the article is a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.
Denna förordning träder i kraft den tjugonde dagen efter det att den har offentliggjorts i Europeiska unionens officiella tidning.
Den ska tillämpas från och med den 25 maj 2018.
Springlex and this text is meant purely as a documentation tool and has no legal effect. No liability is assumed for its content. The authentic version of this act is the one published in the Official Journal of the European Union.