Institution or law · Charter Art. 7
Charter of Fundamental Rights (Arts 7 and 8)
In plain English
The EU's bill of rights. Article 7 protects private life and communications; Article 8 makes protection of personal data a separate right, overseen by independent authorities. It has the same legal value as the EU Treaties.
What the law says
Everyone has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home and communications.
1. Everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her. 2. Such data must be processed fairly for specified purposes and on the basis of the consent of the person concerned or some other legitimate basis laid down by law. … 3. Compliance with these rules shall be subject to control by an independent authority.
Any limitation on the exercise of the rights and freedoms recognised by this Charter must be provided for by law and respect the essence of those rights and freedoms. Subject to the principle of proportionality, limitations may be made only if they are necessary …
The Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 7 December 2000, as adapted at Strasbourg, on 12 December 2007, which shall have the same legal value as the Treaties.
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