| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
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| Series Title | Blog |
| Series Details | 26.11.15 |
| Publication Date | 26/11/2015 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog, Overview |
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The directive on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime (EU PNR directive) is back on the EU agenda. Citizens writing to the European Parliament expressed their concerns about the PNR's potential impact on fundamental rights and data protection. The Member States have been pushing for years for an EU scheme for the collection, use and retention of airline passengers' data. In light of the terrorist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015, and of those in Paris and Copenhagen in early 2015, security issues have come back to the top of the political agenda. There are also concerns about the growing threat posed by Europeans returning home after fighting for the so-called 'Islamic State' which have given the previous rejected proposal a new boost. On 19 November 2015, MEPs held a debate with Europol chief and Council and Commission representatives, focusing, inter alia, on the revision of the Passenger Name Record (PNR) directive's proposal. |
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| Source Link | http://epthinktank.eu/2015/11/26/new-context-for-the-use-of-passenger-name-record-pnr-data/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe |
