Summary
The European Parliament recommends consenting to an agreement with the USA that enhances protections for personal data transferred during criminal investigations and prosecutions. It aims to ensure high standards of privacy and judicial redress for individuals. 10 10.12.2016
Other
criminal law
human rights
public administration
international relations
information and information processing
Key points
- The agreement aims to protect personal data transferred for the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of criminal offenses.
- It applies specifically to transfers between law enforcement authorities of the EU/Member States and US authorities.
- The agreement acts as a supplement to existing data transfer agreements rather than creating a new legal basis for them.
- It mandates high standards for data quality, integrity, and strictly defined retention periods.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the protection of personal information relating to the prevention, investigation, detection, and prosecution of criminal offenses
US-EU Agreement on the protection of personal information relating to criminal offenses ***
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