The general rule is that data transfers are only possible for countries that provide an adequate level of protection or certain safeguards are in place (eg the data subject has consented to the transfer of data, etc.). The law provides a close cooperation with the European Commission in the matter of cross-border data flows.The Directorate for Personal Data Protection provides a consolidated unofficial translation for the law on personal data protection, available at : https://dzlp.mk/en/node/2188