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Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) Article 99

Entry into force and application

Article 99

1.   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . 2.   It shall apply from 25 May 2018.

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CitationArticle 99 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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