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Council Ready to Start Negotiations on Interoperability Legal Framework 
20 October 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Despite criticism from data protection and fundamental rights organisations, the EU institutions continue to make progress in adopting legislation on the interoperability between EU information systems in the area of justice and home affairs. On behalf of the European Council, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) approved a mandate for negotiations on the proposed two regulations establishing a framework for interoperability on 14 June 2018. Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection
Handbook on European Data Protection Law 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In May 2018, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), together with the Council of Europe (CoE), published an update of its Handbook on European Data Protection Law, the first edition of which had been published in 2014. Read more
EU Data Protection
Report on Eurosur Published 
20 October 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In September 2018, FRA published a report evaluating the impact of the European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur) Regulation on fundamental rights. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Data Protection
AG: Minor Offences Can also Justify Police Access to Retained Data 
29 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 May 2018, Advocate General (AG) Henrik Saugmandsgaard Øe delivered a notable opinion on the scope of data protection in criminal law enforcement situations. According to the AG, Union law does not preclude investigative measures by which national authorities seek identification data from certain mobile phones held by electronic communication service providers, even if the criminal offense is not of a serious nature. Read more
EU Data Protection
Data Protection Experts Give Critical Statement on Planned Interoperability 
29 June 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 11 April 2018, the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party (WP29) adopted its opinion on the Commission proposals to establish a framework of interoperability between the EU information systems in the field of borders and visas and police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration. The opinion must be seen in the context of other, nearly parallel statements issued by the EDPS and the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights. Read more
EU Data Protection
EDPS Further Critical to Interoperability 
29 June 2018 (updated 8 years ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 16 April 2018, the EDPS presented his concerns on the recent Commission’s legislative proposals on establishing a framework to ensure interoperability between existing and future EU information systems. The EDPS’ contribution (Opinion 4/2018) follows up the reflection paper issued in November 2017, in which the EDPS already eyed the plans of the EU institutions on interoperability. Read more
EU Data Protection
EDPS Opinion on International Agreements with Eight Third Countries 
22 June 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 20 December 2017, by means of eight Recommendations, the Commission has sought to obtain authorisation from the Council to start negotiations with Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey in order to conclude international agreements concerning the exchange of personal data between … Read more
EU Europol Data Protection
FRA Opinion on Interoperability 
22 June 2018
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 11 April 2018, FRA published its Opinion on the implications of increased levels of interoperability for fundamental rights. It looked at the proposed Regulations on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems (borders and visas) and on establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems (police and judicial cooperation, asylum, and migration). Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Data Protection
European Data Protection Day – EU Enters Into New Era in 2018 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
28 January marks European Data Protection Day. In a joint statement in advance year’s (published on 26 January 2018), four Commissioners stressed that 2018 is going to be a landmark year for data protection in Europe. They mainly referred to the General Data Protection Regulation … Read more
EU Data Protection
Commission Prepares for Effective Implementation of New EU Data Protection Legislation 
6 June 2018 (updated 8 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
25 May 2018 marks the date of the direct applicability of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), two years after its adoption and entry into force. The GDPR will bring about a significant change in the data protection landscape of the EU, since it replaces … Read more
EU Data Protection
JHA Council Gives Guidance on Legislative Proposal for Interoperability 
6 June 2018 (updated 7 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
At its meeting on 8 March 2018, the Home Affairs Ministers of the EU Member States gave political guidance on the ongoing examination of the legislative proposals for establishing an interoperability framework between EU information systems.The initiative, consisting of two legislative proposals, was … Read more
EU Law Enforcement Cooperation Data Protection