The collection and processing of personal data for the purpose of producing statistical data on the participation of non-national Union citizens in elections, as well as the provision of such data to the public and the Commission, should be carried out in full compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council, including the principles of purpose limitation, data minimisation, storage limitation, and integrity and confidentiality. In particular, the processing of personal data for statistical purposes should be subject to appropriate safeguards, in accordance with Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. In that regard, data should be shared by using privacy-enhancing technologies that are specifically designed to implement those principles. Statistical data processed for the purposes of this Directive should be aggregated to such a degree that individuals cannot be identified, and should be rendered anonymous prior to their aggregation.
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