International Personal Data Transfers and Effective Redress: Concluding Remarks

Abstract

This concluding piece aims to bring together the various reflections contained in the special issue focused on the right to an effective remedy with specific reference to data protection legislation and international personal data transfers. The piece shows how the contributions to the special issue have unveiled an important function of Article 47, that of 'value exporter' of the EU. However, they have also highlighted the conceptual and definitional challenges and persisting uncertainties surrounding the use of Article 47 with respect to international data transfers.