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2020/0259(COD)

Use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online (temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC)

Basic information

2020/0259(COD)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)

Regulation

See also Directive 2002/58 2000/0189(COD)
Amended by 2023/0452(COD)

Subject

1.20.09 Protection of privacy and data protection
3.30.05 Electronic and mobile communications, personal communications
3.30.25 International information networks and society, internet
4.10.03 Child protection, children's rights

Status

Procedure completed

Please go to Documentation gateway for any follow-up documents.

Key players

Key events

Date Event Reference Summary
10/09/2020 Legislative proposal published COM(2020)0568
17/09/2020 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
07/12/2020 Vote in committee, 1st reading
07/12/2020 Committee decision to open interinstitutional negotiations with report adopted in committee
11/12/2020 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading A9-0258/2020
14/12/2020 Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations announced in plenary (Rule 71)
16/12/2020 Committee decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations confirmed by plenary (Rule 71)
26/05/2021 Approval in committee of the text agreed at 1st reading interinstitutional negotiations GEDA/A/(2021)000000
05/07/2021 Debate in Parliament
06/07/2021 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading T9-0319/2021
06/07/2021 Results of vote in Parliament
12/07/2021 Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
14/07/2021 Final act signed
30/07/2021 Final act published in Official Journal

Technical information

Procedure Information
Procedure reference 2020/0259(COD)
Procedure type COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Nature of procedure Legislation
Legislative instrument Regulation
See also Directive 2002/58 2000/0189(COD)
Amended by 2023/0452(COD)
Legal basis Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 114-p1 Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 016-p2
Mandatory consultation of other institutions European Economic and Social Committee
Stage reached in procedure Procedure completed
Committee dossier LIBE/9/04118

Documentation gateway

  • Document type Committee Reference Date Summary
    Amendments tabled in committee PE660.099 12/11/2020
    Committee draft report PE660.288 13/11/2020
    Amendments tabled in committee PE661.791 27/11/2020
    Committee opinion FEMM PE659.041 02/12/2020
    Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading A9-0258/2020 11/12/2020
    Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading T9-0319/2021 06/07/2021
  • Document type Reference Date Summary
    Coreper letter confirming interinstitutional agreement GEDA/A/(2021)000000 28/05/2021
    Draft final act 00038/2021/LEX 14/07/2021
  • Document type Reference Date Summary
    Legislative proposal COM(2020)0568 10/09/2020
    Commission response to text adopted in plenary SP(2021)525 04/08/2021
    Follow-up document COM(2023)0797 19/12/2023
  • Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary
    Contribution PT_PARLIAMENT COM(2020)0568 13/11/2020
  • Institution/body Document type Reference Date Summary
    EDPS Document attached to the procedure N9-0017/2021 OJ C 102 24.03.2021, p. 0004 10/11/2020

Transparency

Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure

  • Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives
    DÜPONT Lena Shadow rapporteur FEMM 12/04/2021 Katholisches Hilfswerk missio
    DÜPONT Lena Shadow rapporteur FEMM 03/02/2021 Stichting ECPAT International
    DÜPONT Lena Shadow rapporteur FEMM 17/11/2020 Improving the Digital Environment for Children
    DÜPONT Lena Shadow rapporteur FEMM 16/07/2020 Internet Watch Foundation

Final act