Press Release: EU Data protection reform on track: Commission proposal on new data protection rules in law enforcement area backed by Justice Ministers

On 9 October 2015 Ministers in the Justice Council sealed an overall agreement on the EU's Data Protection Directive for the police and criminal justice sector.

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ESO: Background information: Commission proposal on new data protection rules to boost EU Digital Single Market supported by Justice Ministers http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-proposal-on-new-data-protection-rules-to-boost-eu-digital-single-market-supported-by-justice-ministers/

ESO: Background information: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 8-9 October 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-justice-and-home-affairs-council-8-9-october-2015/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 09.10.15: Data protection for police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters: Council ready for talks with EP http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/10/09-data-protection/

EurActiv, 09.10.15: EU data privacy reforms speed up http://www.euractiv.com/sections/digital/eu-data-privacy-reforms-speed-318394

ESO: Background information: Opening a new Chapter for Data Protection http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-opening-a-new-chapter-for-data-protection/

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