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
LIBE-PR-784331
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Jaroslav Bžoch
Written by a language model from the full text only; every figure comes from the text. The paragraph links open the paragraph a statement rests on — check the text itself before relying on it.
The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the Council decision concluding the EU–Norway agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime.¶¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament endorse the draft Council decision, giving consent to the agreement.¶
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.¶
- The agreement enables air carriers to transfer PNR data between the EU and Norway, bridging a security gap in the Schengen area.¶
- The agreement sets high standards for security, privacy and data protection, according to the rapporteur and the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Who is affected
- Air carriers operating flights between the EU and Norway, as they may transfer PNR data under the agreement.¶
- Norwegian and EU law enforcement authorities, which may receive and process PNR data for security purposes.
Legal basis: Article 16(2), Article 87(2)(a), and Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶