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Prevention of Radicalisation in the Western Balkans
In April 2021, the European Commission agreed to continue to fund the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA II) with a €1.55 million project. The decision was taken to further support the Western Balkans in the prevention and countering of all forms of radicalisation. The project will … Read more
Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
EU
Commission
Two Judges and Two Advocates-General Appointed
On 21 April 2021, government representatives from the EU Member States reappointed Mr. Eugene Regan (Ireland) as Judge of the Court of Justice and Mr. Athanasios Rantos (Greece) as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice. Mr. Dimitrios Gratsias (Greece) has also been appointed as Judge … Read more
EU
European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Commission Endorses Adequacy Decision for South Korea
On 16 June 2021, the Commission initiated the procedure for adopting the adequacy decision for personal data transfers to the Republic of Korea. It will cover transfers of personal data to the Republic of Korea’s commercial operators and public authorities. Read more
Thomas Wahl
EU
Data Protection
CJEU Ruled on the Powers of National Data Protection Authorities
In its ruling of 15 June 2021 in Case C-645/19, the CJEU (Grand Chamber) explained the conditions for the exercise of the powers of national supervisory authorities in cross-border processing of data. The CJEU held, that, under certain conditions, a national supervisory authority may exercise its power to bring alleged infringements of the GDPR before a court of that Member State (here: Belgium) even if it is not the lead authority in relation to that processing. Read more
EU
Data Protection
Recent JHA-Relevant Infringement Procedures
This news item provides an overview of the opening or progress of several infringement procedures in the area of justice and home affairs / security law and PIF. The Commission provided an update on 9 June 2021. Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Protection of Financial Interests
Brexit: EP Criticises Commission’s Draft Adequacy Decisions
In a resolution adopted on 21 May 2021 with a narrow majority of 344 against 311 votes, the European Parliament found that the European Commission’s assessment of the UK data protection law and practice is incomplete and inconsistent with the CJEU’s requirements for adequacy decisions. … Read more
EU
Brexit
Data Protection
EP: Commission Must Halt Adequacy Decisions that Do Not Comply with CJEU’s Standards
As a reaction to the CJEU ruling in Schrems II, the European Parliament made several requests in a resolution adopted on 20 May 2021. Among other things, the Commission is requested to halt the adoption of new adequacy decisions with third countries without taking into account the implications of EU court rulings and ensuring full GDPR compliance. Read more
EU
Data Protection
ECtHR Ruled in LuxLeaks Case
In a judgment of 11 May 2021, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found no violation of the freedom of expression (Art. 10 ECHR) when courts in Luxembourg convicted an insider that helped bring to light Luxembourgish tax avoidance schemes (widely known as … Read more
Council of Europe
EU
Fundamental Rights
Tax Evasion
Budget Conditionality: EP Ready to Take Commission to CJEU
In a resolution of 10 June 2021, the EP made clear that it will sue the Commission for failure to act if it does not apply the 2020 Regulation setting out the rules on the protection of the EU's financial interests in the event of rule-of-law breaches. Read more
EU
Fundamental Rights
Protection of Financial Interests
Operation Silver Axe VI against Illegal Pesticides
On 17 June 2021, OLAF and Europol reported on the results of the annual operation “Silver Axe”. The operation, which was coordinated meanwhile for the sixth time, targets the global trade in counterfeit and illegal pesticides. Pesticides are among the most regulated products in the … Read more
EU
OLAF
Europol
EU Gets Cybersecurity Competence Centre
On 20 May 2021, the Parliament adopted plans to reinforce Europe’s preparedness and resilience against cyberattacks by creating a pool for innovation and expertise. In order to pool expertise in cybersecurity research and bring the European cybersecurity community of experts together, a new cybersecurity … Read more
Dr. Anna Pingen
EU
Cybercrime
Second Schengen Forum
After the first Schengen Forum meeting in November 2020 (→ eucrim 4/2020, 272-273), the political dialogue on strengthening the Schengen rules has continued. The Schengen Forum convenes members of parliament and home affairs ministers with the aim of fostering cooperation and political dialogue as … Read more
EU
Schengen
Commission Adopts Sets of Standard Contractual Clauses for Safe Data Transfers
On 4 June 2021, the Commission adopted two standard contractual clauses (SCCs): one on controllers and processors in the EU/EEA and one on international transfers. With these two SCCs, the Commission is aiming to ensure safer personal data transfer by offering businesses a useful … Read more
EU
Data Protection
Commission Gives Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation
On 26 May 2021, the Commission released a Communication entitled “Guidance on Strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation.” The Commission stressed that the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the problem posed by disinformation as well as the increasing importance of digital technologies in … Read more
EU
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Legislation
Launch of the European Drug Report 2021
On 9 June 2021, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) launched the European Drug Report 2021. The report delivers the most recent overview of the drug situation in Europe, based on data from 29 countries (27 Member States, Turkey, and … Read more
EU
Organised Crime
EDPS Launched Two Investigations Following the “Schrems II” Judgement
On 27 May 2021, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) launched two investigations following the Court of Justice ruling in Case C-311/18 Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd and Maximilian Schrems (“Schrems II”) of 16 July 2020 (→ eucrim 2/2020, 98-99). The two … Read more
EU
Data Protection