The European court threatens to jeopardize a major anti-terror operation. The storage of passenger data by anyone who takes the plane, according to the Advocate General a breach of their privacy.
Proponents of the data wanted to prevent the measure which terrorism suspects longer criss fly through Europe to carry out attacks.
The preliminary ruling, in this case a European agreement with Canada, is a personal victory for D66 MEP Sophie in 't Veld, which the European Parliament prompted an access to the Court. ,, Laws should legally flawed. This is shoddy work. I hope everyone finally realizes that anti-terrorism policy should be conducted within the framework of law, "says In 't Veld.
Furious
The Conservative group is furious. Timothy Kirkhope speaks of "a downright irresponsible statement, that not only the fight against terrorism, but also undermines against organized crime, child abuse and drug trafficking." ,, Given the level of threat you wonder what planet these judges live. "The European Commission suspends a response to the ruling is final.
On the storage of passenger data is political quibbling for years. Only under pressure from the attacks in Paris and Brussels Netherlands succeeded earlier as European president to force a breakthrough this year. The problem is not so much the agreement with Canada, but there is a lot more important, almost identical agreement with America, which now threatens to end up in the trash. Whether it should be changed thoroughly.
According to the Court, the Canada agreement in conflict with European fundamental rights, the storage period of five years is too long and should flight not simply be preserved. Also guarantees absence for treatment and transmission of confidential data.
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