Chapter 8 · Remedies, Liability and Sanctions

Article 83General conditions for imposing administrative fines

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The headline enforcement tool: fines up to €20 million or 4% of total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher, with a lower tier of €10m / 2% for other breaches.

Key points

  • Top tier: €20m or 4% of global annual turnover.
  • Lower tier: €10m or 2% (e.g. records, security, breach notification).
  • Fines must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
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