Europol Litigation — CJEU Data Rights Enforcement

Europol processes personal data on hundreds of thousands of individuals across its databases, including the Europol Information System (EIS), SIENA, and the Focal Points. When Europol unlawfully retains, shares, or processes your data — and internal complaints and EDPS intervention have failed — you have the right to bring proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) under Article 49 of EU Regulation 2016/794.

CJEU litigation against Europol is a powerful but technically complex remedy. Unlike domestic courts, the CJEU has jurisdiction over EU institutions and can order Europol to delete data, pay compensation, or change its processing practices. Our lawyers have experience preparing these proceedings for clients whose data rights have been systematically violated.

CJEU litigation against Europol is appropriate in the following situations:

• Europol refused your access request without adequate legal justification, and EDPS supervision has been exhausted.
• Europol retains data unlawfully — for example, data derived from politically motivated prosecutions, outdated intelligence, or third-country transfers that violate EU adequacy standards.
• You have suffered material or non-material damage as a result of Europol’s unlawful data processing — including arrest, reputational harm, or restriction of movement.
• EDPS has failed to act or issued an inadequate decision, and judicial review is the only remaining avenue.

Our lawyers assess the strength of your CJEU case in a free initial consultation and advise on the realistic prospects of success before any proceedings are initiated.

Preparing a CJEU case against Europol requires precise legal and procedural groundwork. Our process involves:

1. Case assessment: We review all prior correspondence with Europol, EDPS decisions, and any domestic court proceedings to establish the legal basis for CJEU jurisdiction.
2. Pleadings preparation: We draft the application setting out the facts, the legal grounds, the relief sought, and any claims for compensation under Article 340 TFEU.
3. Evidence compilation: We gather all documentary evidence of Europol’s unlawful conduct, including data processing records, EDPS communications, and expert reports where required.
4. Proceedings management: We manage the entire CJEU procedure on your behalf — from filing to oral hearings — keeping you informed at each stage.

Contact us for a confidential consultation to discuss whether CJEU litigation is the right strategy for your case. Free consultation available: +357 96 447475.