Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
Brussels, 10.1.2017
concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 16 and 114 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,
Whereas: