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Data Protection requirements must go hand in hand with the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing
In its Opinion, the EDPS reacted to the European Commission’s action plan for a comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing (C(2020)2800 final), published on 7 May 2020. The EDPS believes that the Commission should make data protection a golden standard in the context of AML/CFT compliance processes. The EDPS highlights the importance […]
Data Protection Regulation one year on
At the occasion of a stock-taking event to mark the first year of application of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission is publishing the results of a special Eurobarometer survey on data protection. The results show that Europeans are relatively well aware of the new data protection rules, their rights and the […]
General Data Protection Regulation: one year on
On 25 May 2019, the General Data Protection Regulation will celebrate its first year of entry into application. To mark the occasion, Andrus Ansip, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market and Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, issued the following statement: “25 May marks the anniversary of Europe’s new data protection rules, […]
European Commission calls on national political parties to join efforts to ensure free and fair elections in Europe
In September 2018, as part of the State of the Union, President Juncker proposed measures to bolster European democracy and protect free and fair elections in Europe. Ahead of the European elections, Commissioner Vera Jourová has written to national political parties calling on them to ensure transparency of political advertising, to be ready to face […]
European elections: abuse of data to be penalised
To protect democratic debate in European elections, Parliament will impose fines on pan-European parties or foundations that violate data protection rules. 67% of European Internet users are concerned about the use of their personal data to develop political messages, which can undermine free and fair competition among all political parties. The EU has put in […]