The European Union and the United States recognise the vital importance of data protection and the significance of cross-border data transfers to our citizens and economies. We share a commitment to privacy and the rule of law, and further deepening of our economic relationship, and have collaborated on these matters for several decades. As we face new challenges together, including the recovery of the global economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, our partnership will strengthen data protection and promote greater prosperity for our nearly 800 million citizens on both sides of the Atlantic. Details Publication date10 August 2020AuthorDirectorate-General for Justice and ConsumersLocationBrussels Related links EU-US data transfers Policies Data protection