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In this edition: Data protection Cybersecurity Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Data protection Commission renews UK adequacy decisions for EEA–UK personal data transfers The European Commission has renewed its pair of 2021 adequacy decisions, enabling the free and secure movement of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive. This renewal follows a six-month technical extension adopted in June 2025, which allowed the Commission to evaluate amendments to the UK’s data protection framework introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA 2025). The decisions were finalised after a favourable opinion from the European Data Protection Board and approval by Member States through the comitology procedure...

In this issue: Data protection Sanctions AML, CTF & counter‑proliferation financing Other financial crime Other Risk & Compliance updates this week Daily and weekly news alerts Trackers New and updated content Data protection Commission renews UK adequacy decisions for EEA–UK personal data transfers The European Commission has extended its pair of 2021 adequacy findings, allowing the free and secure movement of personal data between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Law Enforcement Directive. These renewals follow a six‑month technical prolongation adopted in June 2025, which allowed the Commission to evaluate amendments to the UK data protection regime introduced by the Data (Use and Access) Act. The measures were adopted after a positive opinion from the European Data Protection Board and endorsement by Member States through the comitology process. Each adequacy decision carries a six‑year sunset, ending on 27 December 2031, and will...

Starting the process of translating policy to legislation At European level, the creation and application of rules by supranational institutions is directed by the Lamfalussy process. It was crafted by the 'Committee of Wise Men' on the Regulation of European Securities Markets (the Lamfalussy Committee) and set out in its final report of 15 February 2001. The four-level Lamfalussy framework is presented in diagrammatic form in Appendix 1, while Levels 1 and 2 receive fuller treatment in Appendices 2 and 3. It is, nevertheless, vital to keep in view who constitutes the component parts of each of the supranational bodies in question. Understanding their roles and membership remains a constant consideration throughout. European Parliament The European Parliament is the European Union's directly elected parliamentary body. Its members (MEPs) are chosen by the citizens of every member state. Together with the Council of the European Union (the Council) and the European Commission (the Commission), it performs the EU's legislative role. Council of the European Union Where...