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Data Protection: European Commission adopts new adequacy decision for safe and trusted EU-US data flows

Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal data transferred from the EU to US companies under the new framework. On the basis of the new […]

SANCTIONS against Russia (Part 2) – 11th package of sanctions announced by the European Commission – The Full Council resolution

The European Commission today welcomed the approval by the European Council of the 11th package of sanctions. As per follow up, the full council resolution is now accessible here.

SANCTIONS against Russia – 11th package of sanctions announced by the European Commission

The European Commission today welcomed the approval by the European Council of the 11th package of sanctions. The 11th package has these key elements:  TRADE MEASURES TRANSPORT MEASURES ENERGY MEASURES ADDITIONAL LISTINGS ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATIONS OTHER The announcement is accessible here.

Launch of coordinated enforcement on role of data protection officers by The European Data Protection Board

The European Data Protection Board has kicked off its 2023 coordinated enforcement action. Throughout the year, 26 Data Protection Authorities (DPA) across the EEA (including EDPS) will take part in the CEF 2023 on the designation and position of data protection officers (DPOs). As intermediaries between DPAs, individuals and the business units of an organisation, […]

EU adopts 9th package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia

The European Council adopted today a ninth package of new measures intended to step up pressure on Russia and its government in view of the ongoing aggression. The full statement can be accessed here . Centering on the operational impact the following are emphasized: ·         Export controls and restrictions Today’s decision imposes new export controls […]

Subject Matter: Court of Justice of the European Union Judgement dated 8th December 2022 invalidating a specific provision of DAC6 regarding Advocates informing other intermediaries

CIBA Announcement dated 9th December 2022 CIBA would like to inform, with the aid of the legal consultants of CIBA, the Law Office of L. PAPAPHILIPPOU & CO LLC,  its Members regarding the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) Judgement dated 8th December 2022 in Case C‑694/20 Orde van Vlaamse Balies, IG, Belgian Association of Tax […]

Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property Announcement- Suspension of access to the Beneficial Owners register for the general public

The Department of Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property announces that, following the Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEE) in joined cases C-37/20 and C-601/20, of November 22, 2022, access to the Register of Beneficial Owners for the general public is suspended as of the 23rd of November 2022 here. […]

CIBA features in news and media due to its actions in relation to legal developments concerning the UBO registry

CIBA would like to thank all the media channels for their publications in relevance to our recent actions to inform stakeholders on developments concerning Public Access to the UBO Registry. A kind appreciation to: Stockwatch, Economy Today (Xenios Mesaritis), Ant1 (Nikolas Kyriakou), Phileleftheros News, Politis News (Yiannis Seitanides), Cyprus News (Demetris Demetriou) & Lemesos Blog […]

Court of Justice of the European Union Announcement concerning the Illegality under EU law of the Public Access to the UBO Registry 

On 22nd  November 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the public access to the Ultimate Beneficial Owners’ Registry is illegal as being disproportionate and contrary to the rights of privacy and protection of personal data under Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European […]

The EU’s New Industrial Data Rulebook, Why It Matters and What it Means for You

The European Commission set out a new proposition anticipated at regulating industrial data, including who can access and share data generated by smart devices. Part of the EU’s data strategy plan presented in February 2020, is expected to receive negative feedback from a range of sectors, including the car industry, due to the introduction of […]