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17 August 2017

The EU-Canada Agreement On Passenger Name Records (PNR): Turbulence Ahead!

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'' On July 26, 2017, the European Court of Justice stated that the envisaged agreement could not be concluded because it would be "incompatible" with respect for private life and the protection...
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'' On July 26, 2017, the European Court of Justice stated that the envisaged agreement could not be concluded because it would be "incompatible" with respect for private life and the protection of personal data within the meaning of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights. This does not mean, however, that the agreement is condemned to remain ad vitam aeternam on the "black list". While the Opinion questions several rules under the PNR system, it does not question its raison d'être. In other words, the EU-Canada Agreement is currently on the "grey list", but could still take off ... ''

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