Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

EuReCA | official launch of EBA’s black list of financial institutions that do not comply with AML/CFT rules well enough | EuReCA

EBA’s database with financial institutions that do not properly comply with AML/CFT rules, ‘EuReCA’, officially has been launched by the European AML/CFT supervisor of banks, the European Banking Authority (EBA), that writes: EuReCA will contain information on material weaknesses in … Lees verder →

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Data protection in law enforcement – report on the Law Enforcement Directive | Europe

The European Commission has published a ‘call for evidence’ [*] regarding the assessment of the Law Enforcement Directive, read the announcement and the document. It is possible to provide feedback until 21 February 2022.   [*] Background.

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Europol scandal? EDRi and surveilance in the EU

According to dataprotection organisation EDRi the efforts of the European data protection watchdog to hold Europol accountable for its illegal data practices are torpedoed by European Parliament and the Council of Member States, read EDRi’s article of 31 January, that … Lees verder →

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After many warnings… EDPS orders Europol to erase data concerning individuals with no established link to a criminal activity

Europol is already for some time under scrutiny of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), but apparently Europol has not listened. On 10 January EDPS ordered Europol to erase data concerning individuals with no established link to a criminal activity, … Lees verder →

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Report on prosecution of violation of sanctions | Eurojust, Genocide Network

Eurojust [1] hosts a European network, the ‘European Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes‘ (‘Genocide Network’) [2]. This network in November 2021 published an expert report on sanctions: Prosecution of sanctions (restrictive measures) … Lees verder →

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Single EU access point for financial and non-financial company information

The European Commission is preparing a single EU access point for financial and non-financial company information. Currently a consultation is open – until 21 Februari 2022 – regarding a proposal for a regulation, the following documents are presented: A proposal … Lees verder →

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European petitioners ask the European Parliament to launch a motion of censure against the European Commission | FATCA

A group of European petitioners calls on the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to launch a motion of censure against the European Commission. Their press release of 14 January: International  group of EU petitioners call on MEPs to launch … Lees verder →

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The virtual registered office in Europe | consultation European Commission

In the European consultation I yesterday wrote about, the virtual registered office is introduced as follows: With the digitalisation of the economy and companies operating in an increasingly virtual environment, new questions/challenges also appear for traditional company law rules. These … Lees verder →

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European consultation on digital company law – European business register, cross-border procedures, virtual registered office

The European Commission has started a consultation on digital company law, covering the following subjects: Improvement of the European Business Registers Interconnection System (BRIS). Using company data in in cross-border administrative or judicial procedures. Using business register information by companies … Lees verder →

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EBA’s database with financial institutions that do not properly comply with AML/CFT rules

The European Banking Authority (EBA) is working on a database with financial institutions that do not properly comply with AML/CFT rules. Read their article ‘The EBA paves the way for setting up a central database on anti-money laundering and countering … Lees verder →

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