EU privacy campaigner plans legal challenge to EU-US data transfer framework

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The European Union’s data sovereignty ambitions suffered a fresh setback on Wednesday as privacy campaigner Max Schrems announced plans to file a legal challenge against the EU-US Data Privacy Framework within weeks, arguing that Monday’s developments had opened a “potential legal pathway” for a third Schrems ruling. The move threatens to unravel a cornerstone of transatlantic data transfers just as Brussels seeks to assert greater control over digital flows within its borders.

Schrems’ non-profit organisation confirmed it would urge the European Commission to exit the framework immediately, citing unresolved concerns over US surveillance practices. “The Commission must act now,” a spokesperson told *Mastodon.social* on Tuesday, adding that the filing would be lodged “in the coming weeks.” The challenge comes after the EU Parliament defied calls to adopt sweeping chat-control measures, a decision that had been widely seen as a prerequisite for the framework’s long-term viability.

The legal threat arrives as the Baltics position themselves as Europe’s fintech gateway under the bloc’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which took full effect on 30 June. The Baltic Times reports that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have licensed 127 crypto firms since January, with 80% of applicants securing approval. “The Baltics have become the strategic hub for international fintech companies,” the paper noted, highlighting how Estonia’s stablecoin initiatives are now being adopted by major retailers. Yet even as these firms navigate EU licensing regimes, cross-border data risks remain acute: a separate Baltic Times investigation warns that Baltic companies opening London offices face “quietly multiplied” exposure to UK data protection laws, with 60% of Baltic fintechs reporting compliance gaps.

Meanwhile, Brussels’ push for data localisation faces immediate economic headwinds. From today, the EU has imposed a €3 fee on low-value e-commerce parcels from outside the bloc, a move targeting platforms like Shein and Temu that has triggered warnings of customs gridlock. “The challenge is avoiding collapse,” warned Spanish logistics group SEUR, as 12 million packages enter the EU daily. The levy forms part of a broader strategy to fund customs modernisation, yet critics argue it risks fragmenting digital trade just as the bloc seeks to assert sovereignty over data flows.

With Schrems’ challenge looming and economic frictions intensifying, the EU’s data transfer sovereignty agenda now faces its most critical test since the 2020 *Schrems II* ruling. The Commission’s response will determine whether Europe can reconcile its geopolitical ambitions with the realities of a hyper-connected digital economy.

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