# GDPR Recital 172

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), version 2026.1, in force since 25 May 2018. Read from https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32016R0679. Each clause starts with its key, which is how to cite it.

## gdpr-recitals:rec-172

The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and delivered an opinion on 7 March 2012.

Page: https://dpolens.com/laws/gdpr/rec-172