Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

Protection of lawyers: publication of a feasibility study on a new European legal instrument | Council of Europe

The European Committee on Legal Co-operation (CDCJ) of the Council of Europe published a feasibility study on a new European legal instrument to protect the profession of lawyers, read the announcement and the study. The study finds that the problems … Lees verder →

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Fundamental change to international tax rules should include abolishment of Citizenship Based Taxation | FATCA, financial fundamental rights, Europe

The European Parliament announced: MEPs ready plans for fundamental change to international tax rules. When discussing outdated international tax rules, the Parliament should include abolishment of Citizenship Based Taxation, a illegal and harmful practice of the U.S. that continuously harms … Lees verder →

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Even FATF is aware of the major flaws in its AML-standards – mitigation of harmful consequences

Even FATF is aware of the major flaws in its AML-standards. In February the organisation started a project to study and mitigate the harmful consequences of the FATF Standards. Readers are invited to submit contributions, preferably before 21 April 2021. … Lees verder →

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European privacy supervisors comment on the corona certificate | GDPR

Europe is working on a corona passport, the ‘Digital Green Certificate‘. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) on 6 April announced that they have adopted a joint opinion on the proposals for this … Lees verder →

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FATCA-victim files petition with European Parliament | FATCA, fundamental rights, U.S.

On 15 December 2020 a Dutch victim of U.S. extraterritorial legislation (FATCA) filed a petition with the European Parliament. The petitioner is an Accidental American who is harmed by the U.S. system of Citizenship Based Taxation without having any ties … Lees verder →

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Is ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ only for large companies?

Is Europe making complicated legislation that only large companies, that can spend a lot of money on lawyers, can understand? I surely have that impression, an example is the anti-money laundering legislation. Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) also looks as a … Lees verder →

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The EBA takes steps to address ‘de-risking’ practices by European banks | AML

On 22 March the European Banking Authority (EBA) informed the public that it is taking steps to address inappropriate de-risking practices by banks. These harmful practices already have had detrimental consequences for many companies, organisations and persons in the Netherlands, … Lees verder →

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Strict requirements for law enforcement access to electronic communications metadata | ECJ

On 2 March the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ or CJEU) delivered a judgment [1] in a new Estonian case on data retention obligations for electronic communications services. From the press release: Access, for purposes in the … Lees verder →

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EDPS-opinion on the proposed amendments to the Europol Regulation

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) published an opinion on the proposed amendments to the Europol Regulation which aim, in part, to broaden the scope of Europol’s mandate in response to changes in the security landscape and increasingly complex threats. … Lees verder →

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The shadows of AML and CFT | European Center for Not-for-Profit Law

The European Center for Not-for-Profit Law in its newsletter warned against AML/CFT-legislation that endangers fundamental rights: Austria: anti-terrorism draft law raises concerns In the aftermath of the Vienna terrorist attack in November 2020, the Ministry of Interior submitted a counterterrorism … Lees verder →

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