If Europol has denied your data access, refused erasure, or shared your information with a third country, you can challenge the decision directly before the EU's highest court.
Most cases require a written complaint to Europol's Data Protection Officer, then the EDPS, before litigation becomes necessary.
The application for annulment must be filed within two months of the contested decision becoming known to you — an absolute bar if missed.
The case proceeds through an exchange of written submissions — application, defence, reply, and rejoinder — typically over four to eighteen months.
There are no court fees, but legal representation is mandatory and not covered by the Court, and cases can take years to resolve.
Very — late filing is an absolute bar to the action under Article 263 TFEU, with no exceptions for missed deadlines.
Yes — representation is mandatory, though there are no court fees; legal aid may be available.
A separate non-contractual liability action can, in appropriate cases, be pursued alongside or instead of an annulment action.
The two-month deadline does not wait. Speak with us immediately.