Recital 157

By coupling information from registries, researchers can obtain new knowledge of great value with regard to widespread medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and depression. On the basis of registries, research results can be enhanced, as they draw on a larger population. Within social science, research on the basis of registries enables researchers to obtain essential knowledge about the long-term correlation of a number of social conditions such as unemployment and education with other life conditions. Research results obtained through registries provide solid, high-quality knowledge which can provide the basis for the formulation and implementation of knowledge-based policy, improve the quality of life for a number of people and improve the efficiency of social services. In order to facilitate scientific research, personal data can be processed for scientific research purposes, subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards set out in Union or Member State law.

This recital of the General Data Protection Regulation clarifies article 89 GDPR (Safeguards and derogations relating to processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes).*

* The reference between articles and recitals is based on the professional assessment of activeMind.legal.

Articles of the GDPR

CHAPTER I – General provisions (Art. 1 - 4)

CHAPTER II – Principles (Art. 5 – 11)

CHAPTER III – Rights of the data subject (Art. 12 - 23)

Section 1 - Transparency and modalities

Article 12 – Transparent information, communication and modalities for the exercise of the rights of the data subject

Section 2 – Information and access to personal data

Section 3 – Rectification and erasure

Section 4 – Right to object and automated individual decision-making

Section 5 – Restrictions

Article 23 – Restrictions

CHAPTER IV – Controller and processor (Art. 24 - 43)

Section 1 – General obligations

Section 2 - Security of personal data

Section 3 - Data protection impact assessment and prior consultation

Section 4 - Data protection officer

Section 5 - Codes of conduct and certification

CHAPTER V – Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations (Art. 44 - 50)

CHAPTER VI – Independent supervisory authorities (Art. 51 – 59)

Section 1 - Independent status

Section 2 - Competence, tasks and powers

CHAPTER VII – Cooperation and consistency (Art. 60 – 76)

Section 1 - Cooperation

Section 2 - Consistency

Section 3 - European data protection board

CHAPTER VIII – Remedies, liability and penalties (Art. 77 – 84)

CHAPTER IX – Provisions relating to specific processing situations (Art. 85 – 91)

CHAPTER X – Delegated acts and implementing acts (Art. 92 – 93)

CHAPTER XI – Final provisions (Art. 94 – 99)

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