Data retention to fight crime: Council adopts conclusions

Summary:

The Council of the European Union adopted on 6 June 2019 a set of conclusions on the way forward with regard to the retention of electronic communication data for the purpose of fighting crime.

Further information:

The Council noted that data retention is an essential tool for investigating serious crime efficiently, but one whose use should be guided by the need to protect fundamental rights and freedoms. The Council tasked the European Commission to gather further information and organise targeted consultations as part of a comprehensive study on possible solutions for retaining data, including the consideration of a future legislative initiative.

Official

Council of the European Union: Conclusions on retention of data for the purpose of fighting crime http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-9663-2019-INIT/en/pdf

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