Speech: Press speaking points of Commissioner Jourová at the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting in Riga. US pledges to extend EU visa perks

Text of a speech by EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Věra Jourová, on 03 June 2015 in Riga on the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs cooperation.

Justice ministers and chiefs from the European Union and the Unites States pledged to improved EU nationals' access to the US despite concerns about European jihadists. The trusted traveller programme allows 'low-risk' visitors to the US to clear customs more quickly on arrival.

Their joint statement also envisages more co-operation on counter-terrorism, data protection, money laundering, and cyber security. On data protection, they also said they would, by 2020, 'conclude the review of the Safe Harbour Framework and negotiations of the ‘Umbrella’ Agreement concerning law enforcement transfers of personal information'.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 03.06.15: US pledges to extend EU visa perks https://euobserver.com/justice/128955

ESO: Background information: Bulgaria links US visa treatment to TTIP http://www.europeansources.info/record/bulgaria-links-us-visa-treatment-to-ttip/

ESO: Background information: Safe Harbour deal held up by US http://www.europeansources.info/record/safe-harbour-deal-held-up-by-us/

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