MEPs vote down air passenger data scheme

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Series Details 25.04.13
Publication Date 25/04/2013
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Euro-deputies in the civil liberties committee on 24 April 2013 rejected a proposal obliging airline companies to pass personal details of EU passengers to member state authorities.

The bill, presented in 2011 by the European Commission as a key anti-terrorism measure, was thrown out by 30 votes to 25. It concerned the data of passengers flying into and out of the EU.

On 4 June 2013 BBC reported that EU officials said they are very concerned about a new Russian requirement for airlines to transfer detailed passenger data for flights to Russian airports.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://euobserver.com/justice/119926
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ESO: Background information: EU Eyes Massive Collection of Air Passenger Data http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-eyes-massive-collection-of-air-passenger-data/
EurActiv, 25.04.13: MEPs reject EU passenger data storage scheme http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/meps-reject-eu-passenger-data-st-news-519327
BBC News, 04.06.13: EU wants Russia to explain air passenger data demand http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22765216

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