Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

Towards a digital ethics | EDPS

The EDPS Ethics Advisory Group has published a report, “Towards a digital ethics“. Giovanni Buttarelli, the European Data Protection Supervisor, writes in his foreword: Today, ethics and data protection are intertwined like never before and I observe an ever closer … Lees verder

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European agreement on amending AMLD4 – public register of beneficial owners

Věra Jourová, the European Commissioner for @EU_Justice, @EU_Consumer and Gender Equality has yesterday informed the public that two committees (LIBE and ECON) have agreed with the amendments proposed to the Fourth EU Anti-money Laundering Directive (AMLD4). More details are to be … Lees verder

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Finding European delegated acts made easier

According to an announcement of the European Commission it will become easier to find and follow delegated acts through a new register: More transparency in EU decision-making: new register of delegated acts Brussels, 13 December 2017 A new online register, … Lees verder

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AMLD4 | “Member States not ready to close deal on AMLD, say rapporteurs”

On 14 November 2017 the following article was posted on europarl.europa.eu: Member States not ready to close deal on AMLD, say rapporteurs Press Releases ECON LIBE 14 November 2017 Negotiations stall over update to Anti-money laundering Directive after Council attends final … Lees verder

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Wirtschaftsakademie case | joint controllers (GDPR)

On 24 October 2017 an opinion of ECJ advocate general Bot regarding the Wirtschaftsakademie case was made public. The opinion is interesting, amongst others because Bot argues that in this case there are three controllers: Facebook US, Facebook Ireland and also … Lees verder

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European AML/CTF developments in the CCBE newsletter of October 2017

Legal professionals have become impopular with the authorities, also in Europe, as is shown in the latest newsletter of Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE): European Parliament Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion … Lees verder

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CCBE statement on professional secrecy / legal professional privilege

Currently the European Commission is preparing legislation limiting the professional secrecy / professional privilege of lawyers. The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) explains in a recent statement that rule of law requires the professional secrecy / legal … Lees verder

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EP think tank | Mapping the Representation of Women and Men in Legal Professions Across the EU

On 2 August 2017 the think tank of the European Parliament published a study analysis mapping across all 28 EU Member States the representation of women and men in legal professions. From the announcement on the site of the think … Lees verder

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AMLD4: opinion by the PANA Committee

Those interested in the ideas circulating through the European Union regarding tax evasion/avoidance and anti-money laundering should read the draft recommendations drawn up by the PANA Committee [*] to the Council and the Commission. The draft includes interesting ideas, like: … Lees verder

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AML: 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive

In a press release of 26 June the European Commission informs the public that on that day the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive today has entered into force: New EU rules to strengthen the fight against money laundering, tax avoidance and terrorism … Lees verder

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