Subject matter and scope
Article 1
1. This Decision provides rules and procedures for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 by the Commission, and sets out implementing rules concerning the Data Protection Officer for the Commission (‘DPO’). 2. This Decision also lays down the rules to be followed by the Commission, in relation to the monitoring, investigative, auditing or consultative tasks of the DPO, to inform data subjects of the processing of their personal data in accordance with Articles 14, 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. 3. This Decision also lays down the conditions under which the Commission, in relation to the monitoring, investigative, auditing or consultative tasks of the DPO, may restrict the application of Articles 4, 14 to 17, 19, 20 and 35 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in accordance with Article 25(1)(c), (g) and (h) thereof. 4. This Decision applies to the processing of personal data by the Commission for the purpose of or in relation to the tasks of the DPO referred to in Article 45 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in particular the monitoring, investigative, auditing and consultative tasks of the DPO.