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title: "Art. 50 GDPR: International cooperation for the protection of personal data"
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source: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679#art_50"
source_note: "Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Official Journal L 119, 4.5.2016, as corrected. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
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publisher: "DPO School"
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Art. 50 GDPR · Chapter V: Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations

# Article 50 GDPR: International cooperation for the protection of personal data

Text as of 28 October 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/about#review)

## Official text

In relation to third countries and international organisations, the Commission and supervisory authorities shall take appropriate steps to:

### Article 50(a)

**(a)** develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;

### Article 50(b)

**(b)** provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights and freedoms;

### Article 50(c)

**(c)** engage relevant stakeholders in discussion and activities aimed at furthering international cooperation in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data;

### Article 50(d)

**(d)** promote the exchange and documentation of personal data protection legislation and practice, including on jurisdictional conflicts with third countries.

## Source

Source: Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Official Journal L 119, 4.5.2016, as corrected. Only the text published in the Official Journal is authentic. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu

[Article 50 on EUR-Lex](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679#art_50)

Text as of 28 October 2026.

This is reference material, not legal advice.

## Related recitals

This list is under review.

- [Recital 116](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/recital/116)

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