Article 19

1.          The prohibition on processing of personal data concerning a person’s political views, referred to in Article 16, does not apply if the processing takes place:

a.       by institutions with a political basis in regard to their members or employees or other persons belonging to the institution, to the extent that this is necessary in view of the objective of the institution for the realisation of its fundamental goals, or

b.      in view of the requirements relating to political views that can reasonably be imposed in relation to the performance of positions in administrative bodies and advisory boards.

2.          In the case, referred to in paragraph 1(a), no personal data shall be provided to third parties without the consent of the person concerned.