This commentary covers all topics and critical aspects elicited by the new European General Data Protection Regulation and its interpretation. The commentary focuses on the regulation itself, including cross-references to further provisions (eg the Police and Criminal Justice Data Protection Directive, the E-Privacy-Directive or the former Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC).

Article by article the purpose of a provision is classified, its background, function and structure analysed and its content interpreted. The commentary provides an independent view of all topics, presenting both an overview and specific interpretation that provide far-reaching arguments.

The editors and authors are outstanding experts in the field of data protection law well known for their practical as well as structured and thorough approach to data protection issues. They offer suitable solutions and sound arguments especially for international companies, legal councils and corporate lawyers as well as data protection agencies, NGOs and legislators.

Indra Spiecker gen. Döhmann is Professor of Public Law, Information Law, Environmental Law and Legal Theory at Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.
Vagelis Papakonstantinou is Senior Researcher at the Faculty of Law & Criminology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belguim.
Gerrit Hornung is Professor of Public Law, IT Law and Environmental Law at the University of Kassel and Director of its Interdisciplinary Research Center for Information System Design, Germany.
Paul de Hert is Professor of Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.