European Union: Lawsuit against European Commission for alleged personal data transfers to third countries (Case T-354/22)

Progress

Current status
in force
08 Jan 2025 in force
09 Jun 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

08 Jan 2025
in force

Issued General Court ruling requiring European Commission to pay damages to visitor to due to transfer of personal data to United States

On 8 January 2025, the General Court issued a ruling in Case T-354/22 brought against the European Commission concerning alleged breaches of EU data protection laws. The applicant claimed that his personal data had been unlawfully transferred to thi…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
09 Jun 2022
under deliberation

Filed lawsuit against European Commission for alleged personal data transfers to third countries

On 9 June 2022, a case was filed in the General Court against the European Commission, citing alleged unlawful data transfers to third countries without adequate safeguards in violation of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. The applicant claimed that during…

Source
Event type public lawsuit
Action type announcement
Government branch judiciary
Government body court