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Case C-685/24

Case Information Subject Matter Stage of Proceedings
C-685/24
Party

Unione Fiduciaria SpA, Assoservizi Fiduciari, Torino Fiduciaria – Fiditor Srl, Ser-Fid Italiana Fiduciaria e di Revisione SpA vs. Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Italy), Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali), Unioncamere (Union of Chambers of Commerce), Infocamere Scpa, Various local Chambers of Commerce (e.g. Rome, Milan, Bologna, Turin)

Type of proceeding
Reference for a preliminary ruling
Referring court

Consiglio di Stato

Joined Cases C‑684/24 & C‑685/24

Challenges by several fiduciary companies against the implementation and interpretation of Article 31 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 (AMLD IV as amended by AMLD V) regarding the transparency of beneficial ownership in fiduciary structures, such as trusts or trust-like arrangements.

The referring court raises key questions on:

  • the validity of Article 31(4), (7 bis), (1), (2), and (10) of Directive 2015/849,
  • the compatibility with Articles 7, 8, 16, and 47 of the Charter
  • the interpretation of legitimate interest for data access,
  • and the proportionality and scope of national implementing legislation concerning fiduciary mandates in Italy.

The cases build upon and test the limits of the CJEU judgment in C‑37/20 and C‑601/20 (Luxembourg Business Registers).

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