Activity Tracker
The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.
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Joined cases (H.F. and W.I.) lawsuit against Greek Independent Public Revenue Authority concerning use of Eurostat Comext database to establish lowest acceptable price in customs valuation
Court of Justice of the European Union allowed use of Eurostat Comext database to establish lowest acceptable price in customs valuation and clarified further details
On 29 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) allowed the use of the Eurostat Comtext database to establish the lowest acceptable price in customs valuation and clarified further details. The Court examined whether national c…
EU-Vietnam joint statement on upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
European Union and Vietnam adopted joint statement on upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
On 29 January 2026, the European Union (EU) and Vietnam adopted a joint statement upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including cybersecurity commitments. Through the joint statement, the parties affirmed the existing agreemen…
European Parliament resolution on copyright and generative artificial intelligence (2025/2058(INI))
European Parliament adopted resolution on copyright and generative artificial intelligence-opportunities and challenges
On 28 January 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution regarding copyright and generative artificial intelligence (AI) (2025/2058(INI)) to address the use of protected works in training datasets and the status of AI-generated content. The …
Guidelines on the processing of children's data
European Data Protection Board announced guidelines on the processing of children’s data
On 28 January 2026, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced that it will draft guidelines on the processing of children’s data. The announcement was made in the context of the Strategy for 2024–2027, which includes a commitment to provid…
European Commission implementing decision on adequate level of protection of personal data by Brazil
Commission implementing decision on the adequate level of protection of personal data by Brazil enters into force
On 28 January 2026, the European Commission’s implementing decision recognising that Brazil ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. The decision confirms tha…
User rights in European Union-India Free Trade Agreement
European Union and India concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement including user rights
On 27 January 2026, the European Union (EU) and India concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The agreement contains a digital trade chapter that includes specific rules on online consumer protection and the prevention of unsolicite…
Technology transfer provisions in European Union-India Free Trade Agreement
European Union and India concluded negotiations for Free Trade Agreement including technology transfer provisions
On 27 January 2026, the European Union (EU) and India concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The agreement features a digital trade chapter that includes rules on the protection of software source code to prevent its mandatory disc…
Copyright protection regulation in European Union-India Free Trade Agreement
European Union and India concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement including copyright protection regulation
On 27 January 2026, the European Union (EU) and India concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The agreement includes a dedicated chapter on intellectual property, with the aim of promoting effective protection and enforcement of int…
European Commission assessment of European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames" seeking prevention of remote disabling of videogames by publishers
European Commission announced assessment for European Citizens’ Initiative “Stop Destroying Videogames” calling for EU legislation on videogame preservation
On 26 January 2026, the European Commission announced that it had begun examining the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled “Stop Destroying Videogames”. The examination was triggered by the formal submission of the initiative after it obtained 1'2…
European Commission specification proceeding to support Google comply with obligation to share search data under Digital Markets Act
European Commission announced specification proceeding to support Google comply with obligation to share search data under Digital Markets Act
On 26 January 2026, the European Commission opened a specification proceeding into Google over its alleged failure to comply with the obligation to share search data under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under Article 6(11) of the DMA, Google must gr…