Working Paper 12

Working Paper 12 (WP 12) is a working document issued by the Article 29 Working Party on “Transfers of personal data to third countries: Applying Articles 25 and 26 of the EU data protection directive.” The document covers all the central questions raised by flows of personal data to third countries in the context of the application of Directive 95/46/EC. Among other things, it sets out the core criteria that the Article 29 Working Party considers third countries should fulfil to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data.