Amendment 265· Digital Omnibus proposal Recital 30a (new)

(30a)Processing of personal data may be necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller, including where such processing is carried out by a Member State in relation to military, defence or national security purposes, as referred to in Article 4(2) and 47 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with Article 4(2) TEU national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State. This Regulation should therefore not affect the ability of Member States to carry out processing operations that are necessary for the safeguarding of such essential Member State functions.