Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)

BCRs are rules elaborated by multinationals for the international transfer of personal data within their corporate group. All entities and employees of the enterprise have to observe these rules. Binding Corporate Rules are considered as adequate safeguards for personal data protection after approval by the national data protection authorities. At European level the Article 29 Working Party has established a joint procedure for the different national authorities. At Belgian level the Federal Public Service of Justice has agreed on a protocol (only available in French and Dutch) with the Belgian DPA regarding the implementation of the national authorisation procedure.