Peter Puškár v Finančné riaditeľstvo Slovenskej republiky and Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy

Principles (Purpose Limitation): The objective of the processing of personal data is inextricably linked to the task of the controller. Consequently, the transfer of the task to the latter must clearly include the purpose of the processing. (¶110)

In that regard, it must be observed that Article 6(1)(b) of Directive 95/46 requires that personal data be collected for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes. As the Advocate General stated in point 106 of her Opinion, the objective of the processing of personal data is inextricably linked, within the scope of Article 7(e) of Directive 95/46, to the task of the controller. Consequently, the transfer of the task to the latter must clearly include the purpose of the processing.