Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

The EBA issues final guidance on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national sanctions

The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued final guidance on sanctions, read the announcement The EBA issues final guidance on internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure the implementation of Union and national sanctions and the guidelines (pdf). The Executive Summary: … Lees verder

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Noseda’s comments on Commission message on FATCA

On 24 November I published Disappointing message from the European Commission on FATCA on the message that the European Commission sent to the European Parliament Petitions Committee (PETI). On 2 December attorney Filippo Noseda, who represents a British victim of … Lees verder

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The end of digital communication secrecy on the agenda of the European Council | Going Dark

On 22 November the Concluding Report (pdf) of the High-Level Group (HLG) on access to data for effective law enforcement was announced. Criticism Statewatch reported on an earlier report of this HLG and said the following on the significance of … Lees verder

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FSB assesses the financial stability implications of artificial intelligence

The Financial Stability Board published the article FSB assesses the financial stability implications of artificial intelligence, announcing the report The Financial Stability Implications of Artificial Intelligence. The report outlines recent developments in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in finance … Lees verder

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Dutch central bank director advocates European payment autonomy

According to the Dutch central bank director Olaf Sleijpen ‘Strategic autonomy in retail payments means there also needs to be a European option, where Europe can independently manage its payments ecosystem‘. Read his speech for the annual conference of the … Lees verder

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Disappointing message from the European Commission on FATCA

The European Committee on Petitions (PETI) on 31 October sent a notice to members regarding petitions by four victims of US FATCA law and US tax law. Two of them are from the Netherlands. After a summary of the four … Lees verder

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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA): Muslims in Europe face ever more racism and discrimination

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published the press release ‘Muslims in Europe face ever more racism and discrimination‘ (pdf-version): One in two Muslims in the EU face racism and discrimination in their daily life – a sharp … Lees verder

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Goulder: international exchange of financial data between governments is inevitable

In an interview published by Forbes tax advisor Goulder explains the history of international exchange of financial (personal) data between governments. It ends with this question: So what is the future of this? Where are we going with this giant … Lees verder

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The impact of digital technologies on well-being

On the site of the OECD a paper (pdf) was announced in The impact of digital technologies on well-being, giving the following abstract: Digital technologies are reshaping our lives, with significant impacts on personal and societal well-being. As these technologies … Lees verder

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EDPB consultation on processing of personal data based on ‘legitimate interest’ (gerechtvaardigd belang)

The public consultation [1] of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on processing of personal data based on ‘legitimate interest’ [2] will end on Wednesday 20 November. It is an important consultation in light of the tennis association ruling by … Lees verder

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