General Data Protection Regulation
Article 91 - Existing data protection rules of churches and religious associations
1. Where in a Member State, churches and religious associations or communities apply, at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, comprehensive rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to processing, such rules may continue to apply, provided that they are brought into line with this Regulation.
2. Churches and religious associations which apply comprehensive rules in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall be subject to the supervision of an independent supervisory authority, which may be specific, provided that it fulfils the conditions laid down in Chapter VI of this Regulation.
Relevant Recitals
- Recital 4: Balance Against Other Fundamental Rights
- Recital 54: Processing of Health Data for Reasons of Public Interest
- Recital 55: Processing by Authorities to Achieve Aims of Religious Associations
- Recital 165: No Prejudice to the Status of Churches and Religious Associations or Communities Under Current Constitutional Law