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== Discussion & Challenges ==

The proposal for the new regulation is not final yet and discussed controversially. Amendments have been proposed.<ref>[http://www.europarl.europalobbyplag.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/libe/pr/922/922387/922387en.pdf DRAFT REPORTmap]. Jan Philipp Albrecht. 17Overview Decemberby 2012LobbyPlag. Retrieved 1423 JanuaryJuly 2013.</ref>

The single set of rules and the removal of administrative requirements are supposed to save money. But critics point out some issues

* The requirement to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in companies with more than 250 employees is new for many EU countries and criticized by some for its administrative burden. For other countries like Germany this is lowering the level of data protection since there is already a requirement for a DPO in smaller companies (in Germany > 9 employees).