Press Release: Commission steps up personal data safeguards – to strengthen police and judicial co-operation in the fight against terrorism and organised crime

The European Commission on 4 October 2005 presented new proposals to reinforce the protection of personal data and allow for a more effective exchange of information between national law enforcement agencies. This proposal for a Framework Decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters - together with a recent proposal on the retention of data by communication providers - were meant to reflect the European Commission's overall approach of strengthening international co-operation to ensure security and protection for citizens while at the same time safeguarding fundamental freedoms, particularly the right to privacy and data protection.

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European Commission: PreLex: COM(2005)475, Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, 4.10.05 http://ec.europa.eu/prelex/detail_dossier.cfm?CL=en&ReqId=0&DocType=COM&DocYear=2005&DocNum=0475

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