The European Court of Justice (the “Court”) issued the long-awaited “Schrems II” decision. (see Facebook Ireland Ltd. v. Maximillian Schrems).
In its decision, the Court (1) struck down the Privacy Shield program that...more
On April 8, 2020 the European Commission (the ‘EC’) published a temporary antitrust framework for assessing business cooperation to ensure the supply of “essential scarce products and services” during the COVID-19 outbreak...more
In the week following the adoption of the Temporary Framework for EU State aid measures to counter the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on March 19, 2020,1 the European Commission (the ‘EC’) has approved twenty-one...more
Throughout the world, the coronavirus pandemic is creating enormous challenges. While data protection is not the main concern, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) made it clear that the European General Data...more
The European Competition Network of the 27 EU Member State Antitrust Authorities (the ‘ECN’), several individual EU Member State antitrust authorities, the UK’s antitrust authority and Norway’s government have issued...more
The COVID-19 crisis is first and foremost a health issue, as governments around the world seek to limit and treat its effects and save lives. However, it is also an immediate economic and social issue, as companies and...more
Throughout the world, the coronavirus pandemic is creating enormous challenges. While data protection is not the main concern, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) made it clear that the European General Data...more
The European Data protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor, unveiled a two-year work program on February 12, 2019....more
On January 23, 2019, the European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor, adopted an Advisory Opinion...more
2/20/2019
/ Clinical Trials ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Interest ,
Scientific Research
The European Data protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities and the European Data Protection Supervisor, recently adopted an Advisory Opinion (“Opinion”) on...more
2/12/2019
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Clinical Trials ,
Consent ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Life Sciences ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Interest
The European Data protection Board (“EDPB”), which is composed of representatives of the national data protection authorities, and the European Data Protection Supervisor, adopted its report on the second annual review of the...more
2/4/2019
/ Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
EU-US Privacy Shield ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Reports ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Personal Data ,
Surveillance ,
Transparency ,
US-EU Safe Harbor Framework
On January 23, 2018, the European Commission (“EC”) adopted its adequacy decision on Japan. Japan issued an equivalent decision regarding data transfers from Japan to the European Union on the same day. This means that...more
On October 24, 2018, the European Commission (“EC”) opened a Public Consultation on a Recommendation that will identify the main challenges linked to the deployment of connected and automated vehicles. Stakeholders, including...more
The EU Commission’s anticartel enforcement activities have benefitted tremendously from its decision to adopt the philosophy behind the US DOJ’s highly successful leniency programme and make a clear promise of no fines for...more
This is the seventh issue of WilmerHale's 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing business in Europe and across...more
Obtaining the European Commission’s (EC’s) approval for a merger or acquisition sometimes can be a time-consuming and costly procedure. This latest issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 alert series on European Law and Policy examines...more
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale’s 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more
5/31/2018
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Controller ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Multinationals ,
Personal Data ,
Popular
This is the inaugural issue of WilmerHale's 8-in-8 Recent Trends in European Law and Policy Alert Series. Over the next eight weeks, our attorneys will share insights on current and emerging issues affecting companies doing...more
On Friday, May 18, the EU Commission launched the formal process to reactivate a 1996 trade defense law in response to the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program. Once...more
5/23/2018
/ Blocking Statutes ,
China ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Relations ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration
Brexit raises critical issues regarding the future transfer of personal data outside of the EU, not least as to the role of the UK Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”), and as to its...more
11/22/2017
/ Binding Contractual Rules ,
Data Protection Authority ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Member State ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Data Protection Act
The UK government has taken an additional step in its attempts to find a way to ensure uninterrupted data flows between the UK and the EU after Brexit. On 13 September 2017, the UK government introduced a draft Data...more
In the reports from around the world collected in this volume, we continue to see a good deal of international overlap among the issues and industries attracting government enforcement attention. We also see evolution and...more
7/10/2017
/ Antitrust Investigations ,
Canada ,
Cartels ,
China ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
India ,
Merger Controls ,
South Africa ,
South America
As we wait for the UK to decide what arrangement it will seek with the European Union (the "EU") when it leaves, it may be useful to focus on what Brexit may mean for data protection.
Two months after the European...more
As the UK leaves the EU, in light of the seismic result of the United Kingdom referendum on June 23, 2016, there will be an immense amount to do, for the UK and the remaining EU, and for companies that are either based in, or...more
6/27/2016
/ Automotive Industry ,
Community Designs ,
Corporate Counsel ,
David Cameron ,
Digital Single Market ,
Electricity ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Patent Convention ,
European Patent Office ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
IP License ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
One-Stop Shop ,
Referendums ,
Sports ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trucking Industry ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Unitary Patent ,
WTO ,
Young Lawyers
On December 15, 2015, the European Union reached an agreement on the final text of the new General Data Protection Regulation. The Regulation will replace the 1995 Data Protection Directive, which is currently the basis for...more