Frederik Van Remoortel

Other Affiliations

• Substitute judge at the Brussels Commercial Court, August 2010 - March 2015
  
• CIPP/E

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Former board member of the Young Brussels Dutch Bar Association 
• Member of the European Advisory Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), 2015-2016
  
• Member of the Belgian Association of Direct Marketing
• Substitute judge at the Brussels Commercial Court, August 2010 - March 2015
  
• CIPP/E

Speeches & Presentations

• "Contract Drafting in Light of Recent Legislative Changes," Crowell & Moring Webinar, 2022. (May 19, 2022). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Federik Van Remoortel, Delphine Keppens, Sakine Yilmaz, and Charlotte Stynen.
• “The draft EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: what legal consequences on companies and board members?,” Joint EcoDa and Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 23, 2022). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel, Sakine Yilmaz, Andrew Blasi, Anselme Mialon, Leena Linnainmaa, Daniela Mattheus, and Alessandra Stabilini.
• "Liability of Directors and Management," Webinar in Collaboration with IJE/IBJ (April 27, 2021). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eric Montens, and Margaux van Steenbergh.
• "Guidelines for Data Controllers and Processors," DPO-Pro Webinar (October 22, 2020). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel and Benjamin Docquir.
• "Return Ready Virtual Summit: Data Protection in the Covid-19 era," Proxyclick Webinar, Brussels, Belgium (September 29, 2020). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel, Jarno Vanto, and Stefanie Tack.
• "Compare and Contrast of Force Majeure Interpretations and Other Business Interruption Contractual Issues," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 16, 2020). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Frederik Van Remoortel, Laurence Winston, and Yao Mao.
• "Selected Topics for Non-profit Associations," Crowell & Moring Open Table, Brussels, Belgium (November 26, 2019). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Eric Montens.
• "The GDPR - 1 Year Later," IJE/IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium (May 24, 2019). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Heidi Waem.
• "Digital Health Roundtable," Brussels, Belgium (April 24, 2019). Moderator: Maarten Stassen. Speakers: Jodi Daniel, Frederik Van Remoortel, Jurgen Figys, Evelina Roegiers, Evi Mattioli, and Judith Bussé.
• "Cybersecurity Incident Management," IJE/IBJ Open Table, Brussels, Belgium (November 30, 2018). Presenters: Evan D. Wolff, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Heidi Waem.
• "Whatever Happened to Harmonization," IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2018 (November 29, 2018). Panelists: Bart Huffman, John Magee, Cynthia O'Donoghue, Massimiliano Pappalardo, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Dealing with Data - How to Keep Up in Providing Data, Recognize its Value and Make the Best Use of It," 24th Medicines for Europe and 21st IGBA Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary (June 14, 2018). Speaker: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Code of Conduct, Disclosure & GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)," 14th Medicines for Europe Legal Affairs Conference (LAC), London, UK (April 25, 2018). Moderator: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The GDPR Deadline is Near. Issues and Priorities Towards Compliance," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (October 26, 2017). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Maarten Stassen.
• "The Various Responsibilities in Terms of Data Protection: Controller and Processor, DPO and Company," Day of the Privacy Professional, Brussels, Belgium (September 21, 2017). Moderator: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• “New European General Data Protection Regulation Seminar,” Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (June 2, 2017). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The EU General Data Protection Regulation: What You Need to Know," Crowell & Moring Brussels (May 12, 2017). Speakers and Participants: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Abhinar Kumar, Kapil Varshney, R. P. Singh, Bruno Gencarelli, Daniele Vecchi, Punit Bhatia.
• "Roundtable Discussion on the Falsified Medicines Directive," Medicines for Europe 13th Legal Affairs Conference, London, UK (March 22, 2017). Moderator: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Selected GDPR Topics and the Privacy Shield: Putting Theory into Practice and International Panel Discussion," Crowell & Moring Brussels (October 20, 2016). Speakers: Frederik Van Remoortel, Jeff Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jan Baas, Frédéric Sardain, Peter Huppertz and Cynthia O’Donoghue.
• "Data Protection at the Workplace," Ateliers Data Protection, VBO-FEB, Brussels (September 28, 2016). Presenters and authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "De nieuwe Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (GDPR) – Analyse en actiepunten," ADEB – VBA Presentation (September 13, 2016). Speaker: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "De verplichtingen en mogelijke aansprakelijkheid van de verschillende partijen betrokken bij de verwerking van persoonsgegevens (zgn. “verwerkingsverantwoordelijken” vs. “verwerkers”) en hoe daar best mee om te gaan.," Belgian Direct Marketing Association Legal Day (June 21, 2016). Speaker: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Data Protection in Light of the ECJ Decision Regarding Safe Harbor and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)," Seminar in Collaboration with the IBJ (April 27, 2016). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel and Karel Janssens.
• “EU-US Personal Data Transfers Under the Privacy Shield and New European Data Protection Regulation,” Crowell & Moring Seminar, Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2016). Presenters: Ted Dean (deputy assistant secretary for services with the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration), Joseph Alhadeff (VP Global Public Policy and Chief Privacy Strategist at Oracle), Christopher Hoff, Robin Campbell, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Cybersecurity and Data Protection," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (November 18, 2015). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The Processing of Personal Data of Employees," Kluwer Publishers Webinar (October 16, 2014). Presenter: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The New Collective Bargaining Agreement n° 109 Regarding the Obligation for Employers to Provide the Reasons for a Termination of Employment," Kluwer Publishers Webinar (May 6, 2014). Presenter: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Privacy Rules and Social Media," Social Media: IP, Labor & Employment and Privacy Questions Crowell & Moring Seminar (April 3, 2014). Presenter: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Data Protection: What You Should Know About the Proposed New Data Protection Regulation without Forgetting Current Legislation," Crowell & Moring Seminar (February 20, 2014). Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The Uniform Status in Practice: Update and Model Clauses," Crowell & Moring Seminar (January 31, 2014). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Privacy and Data Protection: Proposal for a New EU Data Protection Regulation," Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) Seminar on Regulatory and Compliance Developments, Brussels (October 10, 2013). Presenter: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Uniform Status for Blue and White Collar Workers and Other Topical Issues in Belgian Labor & Employment Law," Crowell & Moring Seminar, Brussels (September 19, 2013). Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The use of telephone, internet and e-mail by employees in the public sector and the employer’s right to control this use," Seminar organized by the legal publisher Vanden Broele (March 24, 2011). Co-presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "A visit from the social inspection - rights and duties of the employer," Webinar hosted by the Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) (December 2, 2010). Co-presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Risks at the workplace: facing new challenges? - Harassment, Privacy, Discrimination", Belgian Legal Counsel Institute (BLCI) Seminar, Brussels (January 21, 2009). Co-Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "The employment agreements of executives" at IFE Benelux Seminar on Executives' remuneration (February 16, 2005). Co-Presenters: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.
• "Directors' and Managers' Liability: A Hands-on Approach," IJE / IBJ Deep Dive, Brussels, Belgium Presenters: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eric Montens, and Margaux van Steenbergh.

Publications

• "Covid-19 en contracten: Een goed reden tot stopzetting is nog geen geldige reden," Kamer van Koophandel Vlaams-Brabant, Ondernemers Nummer 5 (June 2020). Authors: Jan-Diederik Lindemans and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Outsourcing," second edition, Chambers Global Practice Guide, Law and Practice Belgium (2019). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Karl Stas, and Heidi Waem.
• "Trade Winds: How Global Businesses Are Navigating Trade, Tariffs, and the Uncharted Waters Ahead," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2019 (February 27, 2019). Contributors: Ambassador Robert Holleyman, David R. Stepp, Cheryl A. Falvey, Frederik Van Remoortel, Teresa Stanek Rea, Carlton Greene, and John B. Brew.
• "Cloud Computing – Status en Impact van de GDPR," Data Protection & Privacy – The GDPR in Practice, N. Ragheno (ed.), Anthémis (2017). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "De Vakbondsafvaardiging/La Délégation Syndicale," Kluwer, Mechelen (2017). Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Catherine Mairy.
• "Financial Institutions and the General Data Protection Regulation," Financier Worldwide Magazine (November 2016). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update – Week of October 3," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (October 10, 2016). Authors: Charles Austin, Frederik Van Remoortel and Lisa Weinert.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (October 7, 2016). Authors: Danielle Rowan, Frederik Van Remoortel and Lisa Weinert.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (October 5, 2016). Authors: Danielle Rowan, Frederik Van Remoortel and Lisa Weinert.
• "The New European General Data Protection Regulation," Crowell & Moring (October 2016). Contributors: Thomas De Meese, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Maarten Stassen, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update - Week of September 28," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (September 28, 2016). Authors: Danielle Rowan, Frederik Van Remoortel and Lisa Weinert.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update – Week of September 12," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (September 16, 2016). Authors: Jodi G. Daniel, Danielle Rowan, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Lisa Weinert.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update – Week of July 24," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (August 3, 2016). Authors: Justin Kingsolver, Harvey Rishikof, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Lisa Weinert.
• "Privacy & Cybersecurity Weekly News Update – Week of July 24," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (August 3, 2016). Authors: Justin Kingsolver, Harvey Rishikof, Frederik Van Remoortel, and Lisa Weinert.
• "Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2016). Contributor.
• "Privacy and Cybersecurity — Extending the Cybersecurity Defense," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016 (January 2016). Contributors: Evan D. Wolff, Harvey Rishikof, and Frederik Van Remoortel. Also published in Westlaw Journal Government Contract, Vol. 30, Issue 5.
• "EU Court of Justice Advocate General Says Safe Harbor is Invalid," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (September 23, 2015). Authors: Robin B. Campbell, Christopher Hoff, and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Data breaches and data protection enforcement: The Netherlands and Belgium are not waiting for the new Data Protection Regulation," Crowell & Moring's Data Law Insights (June 11, 2015). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "EU Data Protection Rules Might Transform the Internet," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (November 1, 2014). Co-Authors: Cari Stinebower, Frederik Van Remoortel, Jonathan Kallmer, Josh Tzuker and Robin B. Campbell.
• "Belgian Cyber Security Guide," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (September 12, 2014). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "What You Should Know About the Changing U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Agreement," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (May 5, 2014). Authors: Robin B. Campbell, Frederik Van Remoortel and Josh Tzuker.
• "Will We Have a New EU Data Protection Regulation in 2014?" Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (October 17, 2013). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Apps on Smart Devices and Data Protection: February 27, 2013 Opinion of the Article 29 Working Party Provides Valuable Guidance," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (April 1, 2013). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Privacy and Data Protection: EU Commission's Proposal For New Data Protection Regulation – Status," Crowell & Moring's E-Discovery Law Insights (January 29, 2013). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Factoring," Bijzondere overeenkomsten. Artikelsgewijze commentaar met overzicht van rechtspraak en rechtsleer (August 2012). Co-Authors: Frederik Van Remoortel and Steven Verbeke.
• De vakbondsafvaardiging (Edition 2012). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Jaarboek Sociaal Overleg: De vakbondsafvaardiging 2010," ["Yearbook Social Consultation: Trade Union Representation 2010"], Kluwer (2010). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel in cooperation with Emmanuel Plasschaert and Catherine Mairy.
• "Company Restructuring and the Impact on Employment — Collective Redundancies," ACC's European Briefings (June 2009). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Yves Heijmans, Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Er is meer nodig voor de tewerkstelling van oudere werknemers," De Tijd (August 24, 2006). Co-Authors: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "De kwalificatie van de overeenkomst door partijen en de beoordelingsmarge van de precies motiverende feitenrechter," ["The classification of the agreement by the parties and the margin of appreciation of the judge accurately motivating his decision"], T.B.B.R. 2005, n° 5, 276-277 (January 1, 2006). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "The employment agreement of executives," IFE Seminar on executives' remuneration, Antwerp (February 16, 2005). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Jaarboek Sociaal Overleg: De vakbondsafvaardiging," ["Yearbook Social Consultation: Trade Union Representation"] Kluwer (December 2004). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel in cooperation with Emmanuel Plasschaert and Catherine Mairy.
• "Homologatie van het besluit tot verplaatsing van de zetel van een vennootschap in vereffening," ["Homologation of a decision to transfer the corporate seat of a company during a winding up procedure"], R.W. 2003-04, ed. 22, 872-873 (annotation under the Ghent Appeal Court decision dd. January 13, 2003). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "E-mail en internetgebruik in lokale besturen [E-surveillance in local governments]" Praktisch Handboek Personeelsmanagement (January 2, 2003). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel in cooperation with Christoph De Preter.
• "De Discriminatiewet: Een wet met een potentieel grote impact [The discrimination Act: An act with possibly an important impact]" RABG 2003, ed. 9, 510-513 (January 2, 2003). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "De Discriminatiewet van 25 februari 2003 en de gevolgen in arbeidsverhoudingen," ["The Discrimination Act of February 25, 2003 and the consequences on labor relations"], Het Poelaertplein, 2002-2003, n°5, p. 8 (January 1, 2003). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Factoring," Recht voor de Onderneming, 2e edition (2001). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Factoring," Bijzondere overeenkomsten. Artikelsgewijze commentaar met overzicht van rechtspraak en rechtsleer (1999). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Factoring," Advocatenpraktijk, Kluwer (1999). Author: Frederik Van Remoortel.
• "Controle van telefoon-, internet- en e-mailgebruik binnen lokale besturen" [Monitoring of telephone, internet and e-mail use in local governments], De Gemeente in de Praktijk Co-Authors: Frederik Van Remoortel and Emmanuel Plasschaert.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "All Belgian Articles of Association Must Be in Line With the New Belgian Companies and Associations Code Before January 1, 2024," Corporate Alert (March 22, 2023). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Charlotte Stynen, Sakine Yilmaz
• "The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Countdown: Seven Questions," Corporate Alert (December 14, 2022). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Sakine Yilmaz, Andrew Blasi
• "Late Payment in Belgian Commercial Transactions: What is the Impact of the Changes to the Payment Term Rules?," Corporate Alert (February 14, 2022). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Charlotte Stynen, Delphine Keppens
• "Belgian Ultimate Beneficial Owner Register: Deadline for Uploading Supporting Documents Expires August 31, 2021," (August 26, 2021). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Delphine Keppens
• "Just in Time - EU Adopts Adequacy Decisions for free flow of data with UK," International Dispute Resolution Alert (June 29, 2021). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, Robert Weekes, Laurence Winston
• "The New Standard Contractual Clauses for Transfers of Personal Data from the EU," Privacy Law Alert (June 7, 2021). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel, Laurence Winston
• "Data Transfers from the EU: What Does "Good" Look Like?," Privacy Law Alert (November 17, 2020). Contacts: Maarten Stassen, Jeffrey L. Poston, Robert Holleyman, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel, Laurence Winston
• "Privacy Shield Invalidated: EU Data Transfers to the U.S. under Siege (again…)," Privacy Law Alert (July 16, 2020). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel, Laurence Winston
• "The Impact of COVID-19 on Contracts and Corporate Activities: Your Questions Answered," (May 5, 2020). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "Online COVID-19 Virtual Assistant – Stay informed about Government Regulations Affecting Businesses in Belgium," (Mar.30.2020). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "The European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses: Good News from the Advocate General, but We’re Not Out of the Woods," Privacy Law Alert (January 8, 2020). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European Court of Human Rights Confirms the Proportionality Test for Use of Hidden Cameras on the Work Floor," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 3, 2019). Contacts: Evelien Jamaels, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Delphine Keppens
• "September 30, 2019 deadline approaching – Belgian entities to register ultimate beneficial owners (“UBO”)," (September 5, 2019). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Lessons Learned from the First Belgian GDPR Fine," Privacy Law Alert (June 3, 2019). Contacts: Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Adoption of the New Belgian Companies and Associations Code: What Is Changing?," Regulatory Alert (March 1, 2019). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Emmanuel Plasschaert
• "The Month in International Trade – September 2018," International Trade Bulletin (October 4, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman, Aaron Marx, Carlton Greene, Scott Lessne, Nimrod Haim Aviad, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Obligation for Belgian Entities to Register Ultimate Beneficial Owners by March 31, 2019," Corporate Alert (October 2, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "The Month in International Trade – May 2018," International Trade Bulletin (June 8, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Michelle J. Linderman, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Maarten Stassen, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew
• "GDPR Compliance: The Beginning – Not the End," Privacy Law Alert (May 25, 2018). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeffrey L. Poston, Maarten Stassen, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Executive Order Targets Privacy Protections for Non-U.S. Persons," Privacy Law Alert (February 2, 2017). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - July 2016," International Trade Bulletin (August 4, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, George D. Ruttinger, Edward Norman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Matthew B. Welling, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Privacy Shield Formally Adopted: Self-Certifications Start August 1, 2016," Privacy Law Alert (July 13, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - June 2016," International Trade Bulletin (July 11, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Aaron Marx, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison
• "EU Member States Approve EU-U.S. Privacy Shield," Privacy Law Alert (July 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - May 2016," International Trade Bulletin (June 9, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison
• "German Data Protection Authority Fines Three Companies for U.S. Data Transfers," Privacy Law Alert (June 8, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Data Transfer Turmoil Continues: “Privacy Shield” Needs Improvement - EU Model Clauses Might Be Invalidated by ECJ," Privacy Law Alert (May 26, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "German Merger Control Rules to Include Transaction-Value Threshold to Catch Data-Focused Internet Mergers — EU May Consider Following," Regulatory Alert (March 11, 2016). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Principles Released," Privacy Law Alert (March 1, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Data Protection Authorities Partially Extend Grace Period After Announcement of 'EU-U.S. Privacy Shield'," Privacy Law Alert (February 3, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Evan D. Wolff, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU and U.S. Reach Agreement on Safe Harbor Replacement: 'EU-U.S. Privacy Shield'," Privacy Law Alert (February 2, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Evan D. Wolff, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Renegotiation Deadline Passes: What Now?," Privacy Law Alert (February 1, 2016). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Renegotiation Imperiled," Privacy Law Alert (January 22, 2016). Contacts: Frederik Van Remoortel, Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "EU Reaches Agreement on Final Text for General Data Protection Regulation," Privacy Law Alert (December 16, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Legislators Agree on First EU-Wide Legislation on Cybersecurity," Privacy Law Alert (December 9, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - November 2015," International Trade Bulletin (December 3, 2015). Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Alan W. H. Gourley, Ian A. Laird, Alexander H. Schaefer, Frederik Van Remoortel, David (Dj) Wolff, Eduardo Mathison
• "Transfer of Personal Data from the EU to the U.S.," Advertising & State AG Alert (October 2015). Contact: Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Safe Harbor Updates: 2.0 Agreement 'In Principle,' While Germany Nixes Alternatives and Others Jump Aboard," Privacy Law Alert (October 28, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Safe Harbor News: Switzerland Axes It, Israel Stops Recognizing It, and U.S. Congress Acts to Save It," Privacy Law Alert (October 23, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU Data Protection Authorities Provide Guidance on EU-U.S. Data Transfers," Privacy Law Alert (October 16, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Invalidated: What Next?," Privacy Law Alert (October 6, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "EU High Court Sets Judgment Day for U.S.-EU Safe Harbor as U.S. Government Fires Back at Court Advisor’s Safe Harbor Claims," Privacy Law Alert (September 29, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "In-Depth: European Union High Court Advisor Recommends Suspension of Safe Harbor," Privacy Law Alert (September 23, 2015). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Poston, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Movement in U.S.-EU Data Transfer Agreements," Privacy Law Alert (September 15, 2015). Contact: Frederik Van Remoortel
• "What You Should Know About the Changing U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Agreement," Privacy Law Alert (May 5, 2014). Contact: Frederik Van Remoortel
• "This Month in International Trade - November 2013," International Trade Bulletin (December 3, 2013). Contacts: John B. Brew, Daniel Cannistra, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frederik Van Remoortel, Alexander H. Schaefer, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, David (Dj) Wolff, Edward Goetz, Pierce Lee
• "EU Data Protection Rules Might Transform the Internet," Privacy Law Alert (October 29, 2013). Contact: Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European TMT & Privacy Bulletin - October 2013," EU TMT & Privacy Bulletin (October 15, 2013). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European TMT & Privacy Bulletin - March 2013," EU TMT & Privacy Bulletin (March 28, 2013). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European TMT & Privacy Bulletin - January 2013," EU TMT & Privacy Bulletin (January 22, 2013). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European TMT & Privacy Bulletin - July 2012," EU TMT & Privacy Bulletin (July 12, 2012). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "European TMT & Privacy Bulletin - February 2012," EU TMT & Privacy Bulletin (February 28, 2012). Contacts: Thomas De Meese, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Outplacement Reminder – The employer should take the initiative," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 7, 2008). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Public statements on non-recruitment of candidate employees of a foreign origin constitute direct discrimination," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 8, 2008). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Exemptions For Foreign Workers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (November 16, 2007). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Theft Prevention in the Workplace – Expected Changes Under Belgian Law," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (December 5, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Dismissal on the Grounds of Sickness: Prohibited or Permitted?," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (September 15, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "New Obligations in Terms of Outplacement," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (August 10, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
• "Privacy, Information and Consultation of the Works Council," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (June 30, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel, Thomas P. Gies
• "Introducing Crowell & Moring's European Labor Law Alerts," Labor & Employment Law Alert - Europe (June 20, 2006). Contacts: Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel

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