--- title: "Article 50 — International cooperation for the protection of personal data" type: regulation legal_status: in_force source: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504" source_retrieved: 2026-09-28 shortTitle: "Article 50 — International cooperation for the protection of personal data" instrument_type: level1_regulation authority: Commission binding: true binding_character: binding mica_level2: false legal_basis: "Regulation (EU) 2016/679" instrument: gdpr celex: "32016R0679" regulation: GDPR regulation-full: "Regulation (EU) 2016/679" article: 50 status: in_force object_id: eu.gdpr.legal_text.article.50 text_version: "Consolidated version of 4 May 2016" source_url: "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504" check_status: matched verified: true last_checked: 2026-10-26 --- *In force · Consolidated version of 4 May 2016 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504)* In relation to third countries and international organisations, the Commission and supervisory authorities shall take appropriate steps to: **(a)** develop international cooperation mechanisms to facilitate the effective enforcement of legislation for the protection of [personal data](https://www.headlesslaw.com/definitions/gdpr/personal-data); **(b)** provide international mutual assistance in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data, including through notification, complaint referral, investigative assistance and information exchange, subject to appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data and other fundamental rights and freedoms; **(c)** engage relevant stakeholders in discussion and activities aimed at furthering international cooperation in the enforcement of legislation for the protection of personal data; **(d)** promote the exchange and documentation of personal data protection legislation and practice, including on jurisdictional conflicts with third countries. *** [Chapter V — Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations](../chapters/v.md) · [← Article 49](49.md) · [Article 51 →](51.md)