Europe’s second highest court rejects challenge Between the EU and the US. The General Court of the EU ruled: “On the day of adopting the disputed decision, the United States of America ensured the appropriate protection of personal data transferred from the EU to the organization of the country.”).
Both sides facilitated a transatlantic data privacy framework in 2023 to continue to allow U.S. companies to store personal data from European users on national servers. The agreement includes a condition that allows Europeans to file complaints about the processing of American companies about their data.
French politician Philippe Latombe sued the European Commission (EC), the EU’s executive branch and the agency that reached an agreement with the United States, claiming that “there is not sufficient guarantee of respect for private and family life due to extensive and general collection of personal data,” . He also said that the Data Protection Review Court (DPRC), not an independent court, will not necessarily provide the level of protection required by European law.
The General Court ruled that the functions and appointments of judges of DPRC were “accompanied by several safeguards and conditions to ensure the independence of their members”. It noted that judges can only be removed from office by the Attorney General and cause, and that agricultural and intelligence agencies “may not hinder or improperly affect their work.”
Since the agreement was reached in 2023, the political landscape has undergone tremendous changes. The Trump administration has The EU has been related to independent government agencies and their EU-related issues, such as regulating major U.S. technology companies and international trade. Nevertheless, the General Court noted that attention must be paid to the application of the legal framework.
“If a legal framework that takes effect in the United States when a disputed decision changes are adopted, the committee may decide, if necessary, to suspend, modify or repeal the disputed decision or limit its scope.” The court said. The judge also dismissed Latombe’s claim on the large collection of personal data.
Rambe can still bring the case to the EU Court. Europe’s top courts have previously canceled two previous data transfer transactions between the EU and the US – and – After the challenges faced by pro-private activist Max Schrems, he raised concerns about US intelligence agencies that access private data from European citizens.
