In the absence of an adequacy decision, Union law may, for important reasons of public interest, expressly set limits to the transfer of specific categories of personal data to a third country or an international organisation.
In éagmais cinneadh leordhóthanachta, féadfaidh dlí an Aontais, ar chúiseanna tábhachtacha a bhaineann le leas an phobail, teorannacha a leagan síos go sainráite ar aistriú catagóirí sonracha sonraí pearsanta chuig tríú tír nó chuig eagraíocht idirnáisiúnta.