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Prevention of Radicalisation in the Western Balkans 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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
EU Commission
Two Judges and Two Advocates-General Appointed 
2 July 2021
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
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 Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Commission Endorses Adequacy Decision for South Korea 
2 July 2021 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2021
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
EU Data Protection
CJEU Ruled on the Powers of National Data Protection Authorities 
2 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
1 July 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
29 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
29 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
29 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
29 June 2021 (updated 5 years, 4 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
29 June 2021
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
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 
28 June 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
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
EU Cybercrime
Second Schengen Forum 
28 June 2021 (updated 5 years, 4 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
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 
28 June 2021 (updated 5 years, 4 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
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 
28 June 2021 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 2/2021
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 
25 June 2021
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
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 
25 June 2021 (updated 4 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
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