House of Commons - The Committee's opinion on the European Union Data Protection framework proposals

Justice Committee - Third Report
The Committee's opinion on the European Union Data Protection framework proposals

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 24 October 2012.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

The basis for reforming the current data protection framework

The approach to reforming the current data protection framework

The negotiation process

2 The draft Regulation

The basis for, and aims of, reforming the Data Protection Directive 1995

Arguments for and against a Regulation

Impact assessment

Impact on the Information Commissioner's Office

General comments on the draft Regulation

Specific aspects of the draft Regulation

Delegated acts

The "right to be forgotten"

Subject access requests

Obligation to appoint Data Protection Officers

Breach notifications

Sanctions

Exemptions for small and medium sized enterprises

Concerns raised by specific groups

The Committee's opinion

3 The draft Directive

The basis for, and aims of, reforming the Data Protection Framework Decision 2008

Perceived weakness in comparison to the draft Regulation

Impact assessment

Practical impact on competent authorities

General comments on the draft Directive

Specific aspects of the draft Directive

Domestic processing

Right to erasure

Obligation to appoint Data Protection Officers

Bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements

The Committee's opinion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

List of printed written evidence

List of additional written evidence

List of unprinted evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament

Oral and Written Evidence

Additional Written Evidence