Article 32h – Prohibition of localisation requirements for non-personal data within the Union

Source: ST 13886/26, page 81

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Changes since3 September 2026ST 12535/26, Art 32h

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Article 32h In every text (Article 32h)

Its wording is printed below, under Article 32h, heading, (1) and (2).

Article 32h, heading In every text (Article 32h, heading)

Prohibition of localisation requirements for non-personal data within the Union

Article 32h(1) In every text (Article 32h(1))

(1)

Data localisation requirements for non-personal data shall be prohibited, unless they are justified on grounds of public security in compliance with the principle of proportionality or laid down on the basis of Union law.

Article 32h(2) In every text (Article 32h(2))

(2)

Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission any draft act which introduces a new data localisation requirement or makes changes to an existing data localisation requirement in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council.’