Recital 35a

Source: ST 12535/26, page 29 pp. 29–30

Also numbered 35aITRE–LIBE amendment 334 (CJ72-AM-790967, pages 94–95) proposes a different recital 35a. The tracker keeps it as a separate provision: Recital 35a (new).

Changes since18 June 2026ST 10677/26, Recital 35a

Same wording as in the Council text of 18 June 2026. Every text of this provision

Text as printed

Same wording since 10 June · Changes since the Commission proposal

Article 57 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 provides rules for situations where requests from a data subject to the supervisory authority, including complaints under Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive character. Repeated requests are not automatically excessive in nature but may indicate an abusive intent on the part of the data subject. Articles 12 and 57 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 use the same wording and pursue the same objective, namely to provide for an exception to the free-of-charge principle applicable to the tasks carried out by the supervisory authorities and the exercise of rights of the data subject, respectively. In order to reduce the burden of controllers with regard to excessive requests, which may also occur in relation to requests, including complaints, to the supervisory authority concerning the controller, the notion of excessiveness in Article 57 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should be adapted likewise.