This Decision lays down the rules to be followed by the Commission to inform data subjects of the processing of their data in accordance with Articles 14, 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, when conducting trade policy and trade defence investigations.

It also lays down the conditions under which the Commission may restrict the application of Articles 4, 14 to 17, 19, 20 and 35 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, in accordance with Article 25(1)(c), (g) and (h) of that Regulation.

This Decision applies to the processing of personal data by the Commission for the purpose of, or in relation to, the activities carried out in order to fulfil the Commission's tasks pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2016/1036, (EU) 2016/1037, (EU) 2015/478 and (EU) 2015/755.

This Decision applies to the processing of personal data by all Commission services in so far as they process personal data contained in information which they are required to transmit to the Commission or personal data already processed by it for the purpose of, or in relation to, the activities referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.