End of the single digital market?

The EU and the USA must urgently provide revised „Safe Harbor“.

The Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic is responding to the judgement of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg that declared, on Tuesday 5th October, invalid the European Commission’s decision stating that the USA provide an adequate level of personal data protection. That’s the decision which basically stops the concept of „Safe Harbor“ that should simplify the transfer of data between the US and EU companies.

„This verdict could in fact mean the end of the single digital market,“ the Confederation’s board member Milena Jabůrková, responsible for the digital agenda, said.

The Confederation of Industry considers the free cross-border transfer of data one of the fundamental conditions for the global economy influencing the production, transport, trade or financial services. The Confederation apprehends the situation as serious and it will monitor it further.

In the meantime, the Confederation welcomes the declared position statement of the Czech EU commissioner Věra Jourová and supports the BUSINESSEUROPE’s corresponding declaration from 6th October as well.

Reacting on Tuesday’s judgement of the European Court of Justice, the BSINESSEUROPE’s director general Markus J. Beyrer stated: „Today’s court judgement gives rise to great legal uncertainty that must be remedied urgently. It would have very negative consequences for the functioning of the EU Single Market, in any sector of the European economy.“

BUSINESSEUROPE's statement on European Court of Justice judgement

Radim Klekner
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