43 results Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year. ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR. AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue. Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication. The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere. Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties. Cyril Fischer Associate Brussels Soeradj Ramsanjhal Senior Associate Amsterdam Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium. Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly. Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR. Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings. Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention. E-book: 'Governance van beloningen in de financiële sector' Sinds de publicatie van ons e-book ‘Beloningen in crisistijd’ op 22 april 2020 zijn er ontwikkelingen geweest in wet- en regelgeving rond beloningen in de financiële sector. Samen vormen deze de basis van een nieuw e-book over de governance van beloning. Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers. Digital Law Up(to)date: European Parliament violates several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions On 5 January 2022, the EDPS issued a reprimand to the European Parliament for non-compliance with several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions and ordered it to update its data protection notices of an internal corona testing website. FAQ: Wat houdt het Wetsvoorstel elektronische gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg (Wegiz) in en wat is de verhouding tot de AVG? (Digitale) gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg is een actueel thema. Illustratief is een item bij EenVandaag van april 2021 waarin de analoge werkwijze bij gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg wordt aangekaart. Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum on new growth During CFO Forum’s Annual Meeting, Marieke Driessen and Rogier Raas hosted a breakout session on ESG reporting and how it contributes to driving new growth. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page
Data Privacy Day 2023: highlighting the most impactful ECJ judgments from the past year In recent years, the ECJ has issued landmark judgments with far-yielding consequences for data controllers and data processors. To celebrate Data Privacy Day 2023, we highlighted the most impactful judgments of the ECJ from the past year.
ECJ further shapes independent position of DPOs In a judgment of 9 February 2023 (C-453/21), the European Court of Justice has further shaped the rules surrounding the independence of a data protection officer (DPO), one of the cornerstones of the GDPR.
AFM's spotlight on substantial holding notifications In its latest market watch, the AFM places a spotlight on notifications of substantial holdings and gross short positions in response to the ongoing public discourse on the issue.
Financial Regulation – Q2 2023 Update Changes to Dutch financial regulations entered into force on or around 1 July, including notable amendments for holders of a qualifying holding in certain Dutch regulated financial institutions. We have listed the main changes in this publication.
The MiCa Regulation explained: What has changed since June 2024? On 30 June 2024, the first set of measures of the MiCa Regulation (“Markets in Crypto-Assets”) came into effect. This article outlines the provisions of the MiCa Regulation that are already in force and their implications for the crypto-sphere.
Package of new anti-money laundering rules adopted by European Council On 30 of May 2024 the Council of the European Union adopted the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Package (the AML Package). The AML Package will have consequences for market parties.
Enforcement of Schrems II: Council of State refuses unconditional illegality of transfers to the U.S. A recent decision of the Belgian Council of State shines a first light on the enforcement of the Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice in Belgium.
Securing your data transfers after Schrems II The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark judgement in the Schrems II-case that reshapes data transfer rules from EU to non-adequate third countries, impacting the regulatory landscape significantly.
Belgian DPA’s 600.000 EUR fine record against Google for GDPR infringements In a decision dated 14 July 2020, the Belgian DPA imposed a record administrative fine of 600.000 EUR against Google Belgium for non-compliance with the GDPR.
Find my address… if you can: Constantin Film Verleih v. Youtube and Google On 9 July 2020, the CJEU clarified the scope of the right of information in the context of IP rights infringement proceedings.
Financial Regulatory – Update Q1 2021 Traditionally, 1 January (and 1 July) each year is a date on which new Dutch financial regulations enter into force. This year, the amendments to the Dutch Financial Supervision Act are relatively few, but other developments are worthy of attention.
E-book: 'Governance van beloningen in de financiële sector' Sinds de publicatie van ons e-book ‘Beloningen in crisistijd’ op 22 april 2020 zijn er ontwikkelingen geweest in wet- en regelgeving rond beloningen in de financiële sector. Samen vormen deze de basis van een nieuw e-book over de governance van beloning.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The use of the free version of Google Analytics violates the GDPR The Datenschutzbehörde, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DPA), found that the use of the free version of Google Analytics violated some provisions of the GDPR, and specifically the rules on international data transfers.
Digital Law Up(to)date: European Parliament violates several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions On 5 January 2022, the EDPS issued a reprimand to the European Parliament for non-compliance with several provisions of the GDPR for EU Institutions and ordered it to update its data protection notices of an internal corona testing website.
FAQ: Wat houdt het Wetsvoorstel elektronische gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg (Wegiz) in en wat is de verhouding tot de AVG? (Digitale) gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg is een actueel thema. Illustratief is een item bij EenVandaag van april 2021 waarin de analoge werkwijze bij gegevensuitwisseling in de zorg wordt aangekaart.
Stibbe contributes to CFO Forum on new growth During CFO Forum’s Annual Meeting, Marieke Driessen and Rogier Raas hosted a breakout session on ESG reporting and how it contributes to driving new growth.