DIRECTIVES

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee [OJ C 224, 30.8.2008, p. 50.],

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions [OJ C 257, 9.10.2008, p. 51.],

Having regard to the opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor [OJ C 181, 18.7.2008, p. 1.],

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty [Opinion of the European Parliament of 24 September 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 16 February 2009 (OJ C 103 E, 5.5.2009, p. 40), Position of the European Parliament of 6 May 2009 and Council Decision of 26 October 2009.],

Whereas: