Press Release: European Union approves clauses for international data transfers

On 27 December 2004 the European Commission approved the standard contractual clauses for data transfers proposed by seven international business associations, including the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU), as offering an 'adequate level of data protection' under the EU's strict data protection laws.

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European Commission: IP/05/12: Press Release: Data protection: Commission approves new standard clauses for data transfers to non-EU countries http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/12&format=HTML&aged=1&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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