Decision of 2 of February 2021 consecrating right to remain silent and to avoid self-incrimination in a procedure concerning a insider trading

Full reference: CJEU, 2nd of February 2021, DB v. Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Consob), case C‑481/19

Read the decision

Read the opinion of advocate general

Summary of the decision by CJEU: 

"Natural persons who are subject to an administrative investigation for insider dealing have the right to remain silent when their answers might establish their liability for an offence that is punishable by administrative sanctions of a criminal nature, or their criminal liability". 

To go further, read:

• Frison-Roche, M.-A., Resolve the contradiction between "incentive" and "sanction" under the fire of Compliance Law, 2021
• Frison-Roche, M.-A., Rights, primary and natural Compliance tools, 2021