EU-Norway PNR Data Transfer Agreement

by name voted on 29.04.2026

Summary

This report recommends the approval of an agreement between the European Union and Norway regarding the transfer of passenger name record data. The goal is to enhance security by exchanging flight information to combat terrorism and serious crime.

10 29.04.2026

Report

transport

criminal law

public safety

european union

information technology and data processing

Key points

Establishment of a formal agreement between the EU and Norway for sharing travel-related information.
The primary goal is to combat terrorism and serious crimes, including trafficking in drugs, firearms, and humans.
The agreement addresses a legal gap that previously prevented Norway from receiving certain passenger data from EU airlines.
The legal basis for the decision is rooted in specific articles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime EU-Norway Agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime

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