Category Archives: English – posts in English on this blog

European ECLI search engine launched by European Commission

On 4 May the e-Justice portal announced the new ECLI search engine: NEW – ECLI search engine Nouveau – Moteur de recherche ECLI NEU – ECLI-Suchmaschine 04/05/2016 As part of its continuous effort to facilitate access to justice, today the … Lees verder

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EU-wide cybersecurity rules adopted by the Council | network and information security (NIS) directive

The European Council announced that a network and information security (NIS) directive – “Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union“- is … Lees verder

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Automatic exchange of information on ultimate beneficial owners | revised proposal for the AML Directive

CFE in its latest newsletter mentions the latest developments regarding the international exchange of information on ultimate beneficial owners and AML legislation. It looks as if the current draft of the 4th AML directive is going to be replaced. Press release … Lees verder

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The Criminalization of Compliance

For those interested in the theories behind compliance programs and legislation that prescribes compliance, it is interesting to read the paper of Todd Haugh on corporate compliance, titled “The Criminalization of Compliance“, the full text is to be found here. … Lees verder

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CCBE: The future of justice in a digital age

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) in its recent newsletter pays attention to the future of justice in a digital age. The future of justice After centuries of practically the same system of Justice, it seems that … Lees verder

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UK consultation: additional registration duty of the ultimate beneficial owner of foreign companies active in the UK

Recently in the UK a public consultation has started regarding the plans of the UK government to create an extra category of companies that have to register their ultimate beneficial owner (ubo). According to the new European anti-moneylaundering legislation, companies based in European countries will … Lees verder

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EU strengthens right to the presumption of innocence

The European Council today announced that the Council has adopted a directive on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and the right to be present at trial in criminal proceedings. Apparently this directive only applies to criminal proceedings. … Lees verder

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UK: New Company Register (detailing the Persons with Significant Control) required from 6 April 2016

In the UK a regime is introduced regarding the so called ‘Persons with Significant Control‘ (PSC). It seems that this regime is different from the new ‘Ultimate Beneficial Owner’ (UBO) regulation of the European Union regarding anti money-laundering. Kirsty Adams of … Lees verder

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Improving Privacy Protection in the Area of Behavioural Targeting

Frederik Borgesius published a very interesting thesis with the title “Improving Privacy Protection in the Area of Behavioural Targeting“. In this thesis he describes the practices of the companies that collect information on individuals. He argues that legal measures are … Lees verder

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European Data Protection Supervisor encourages a new debate on Big Data

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) recently published a newsletter regarding important subjects for our digital future, like: EDPS encourages a new debate on Big Data A collaborative approach to data protection reform Towards a new digital ethics: Data, Dignity and Technology … Lees verder

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