CJEU fines Spain €15 million for failure to implement Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ordered Spain to pay the European Commission 15.5 million euros and a potential daily fine thereafter for failing to transpose the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/680).
On top of the €15 million fine Spain will have to pay a daily penalty payment of € 89 000 for each day of delay on transposition following the CJEU’s judgment.
Source: CJEU press release
