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Enhanced Criminal Law Rules to Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
29 February 2024 (updated 2 years, 1 month ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
On 6 February 2024, the Commission introduced a proposal to update criminal law rules aimed at addressing child sexual abuse and exploitation more effectively. The revised rules would expand the scope of offenses, impose stricter penalties, and introduce specific requirements for prevention and victim support. … Read more
EU Legislation Commission
First Formal Proceedings Launched by Commission under DSA: X Under Investigation 
18 January 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2023
The Commission has opened its first formal proceedings under the DSA to assess whether X may have breached the act in areas related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers. Read more
EU Commission Data Protection
2023 Report on Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU 
15 January 2024 (updated 7 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
On 4 December 2023, the Commission published the 2023 annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It gives an overview of the relevant legal EU framework in place by describing recent developments (2020-2023) and presents both achievements and challenges in the EU Member States. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Commission
New Roadmap to Fight Drug Trafficking and Organised Crime 
9 January 2024 (updated 2 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 3/2023
On 18 October 2023, the Commission adopted a new EU Roadmap to fight drug trafficking and organised crime. It sets out 17 actions in four key areas, including prevention, dismantling of criminal networks, cooperation with international partners and better resilience of logistics hubs. Read more
EU Commission Organised Crime
Extension of Interim Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
19 December 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 30 November 2023, the Commission proposed extending the interim regulation, allowing providers to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse on certain communication services. The regulation, which expires on 3 August 2024, provides a temporary legal basis until new EU rules are in place. … Read more
EU Legislation Commission
ECA: Commission's Financial Management and Performance Report too Positive 
7 December 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2023
According to a review report, the Commission does not share the same conclusion as the ECA does on specific expenditure areas. Estimates as regards the error rate considerably diverge between the two EU bodies. Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests
European Commission Work Programme 2024 
5 December 2023
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 17 October 2023, the European Commission adopted its Work Programme for the year 2024. The Work Programme builds on the priorities announced in the State of the Union address of 13 September 2023. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Spotlight Commission Puts Transatlantic Data Transfers on New Basis 
29 September 2023 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF). The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection - essentially equivalent to that of the European Union. Personal data can now be transferred from the EU to US companies which are certified and comply with the obligations under the DPF. Civil rights defenders already announced that they will challenge the DPF before the CJEU. Read more
EU Commission Data Protection
Commission Proposes Procedural Rules for GDPR Enforcement in Cross-Border Cases 
25 September 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement process will become more efficient for data protection authorities (DPAs) through the implementation of new rules proposed by the Commission on 4 July 2023. The proposal lays forth specific procedural guidelines for authorities in situations involving persons who … Read more
EU Legislation Commission Data Protection
Spotlight Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law Report 
8 September 2023 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2023
On 5 July 2023, the Commission published its 4th Rule of Law Report. The Rule of Law Report includes 27 country chapters and examines developments – both positive and negative – across all EU Member States in four key areas for the rule of law. Read more
EU Rule of Law Commission
GC Rules on Liability in Case of Press Leaks of OLAF Reports 
9 August 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The General Court rules on the scope of the duty of diligence if OLAF reports were leaked to the press. The GC dismissed the action for non-contractual liability arguing that the duty to maintain confidentiality of OLAF reports does not include the duty to publicly condemn a leak and to put an end to the dissemination of false information. Read more
EU Commission OLAF
Discussion and Criticism of Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
15 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
The EP's rapporteur published a draft report on the on the controversial Commission proposal for a regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. While the rapporteur generally welcomed the Commission's approach, the European Parliament's Research Service raised concerns about privacy and technical implications in a study published in April 2023. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation European Parliament Commission Cybercrime
Regulation Implementing the Digital Markets Act (DMA) 
15 June 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 14 April 2023, the Commission published the Regulation implementing its Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Regulation details procedural aspects related to the implementation and enforcement of the DMA, which entered into force on 1 November 2022 and become applicable on 2 May 2023, e.g. … Read more
EU Legislation Commission
Commission Work Programme for 2023 
23 November 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 October 2022, the European Commission published its Work Programme for the year 2023. Several new initiatives and ideas were presented in the area of justice and home affairs. Read more
EU Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Commission
Commissions Actions to Tackle SLAPPs 
21 June 2022 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2022
On 27 April 2022, the Commission proposed a new Directive and complementary Recommendation in order to tackle strategic lawsuits against public participation (‘SLAPPs'). The Commission fulfills the promise that the EU will curb abusive practices against journalists and civil society organisations. Read more
EU Commission Victim Protection
New Tripartite Agreement Allowing the ECA to have More Access to EIB Data 
18 January 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 11 November 2021, the European Court of Auditors (ECA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Commission signed a new tripartite agreement. It replaces an agreement from 2016 that was concluded between these three institutions. The revised tripartite agreement allows the ECA … Read more
EU Commission Protection of Financial Interests