On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API) for enhancing and facilitating external border controls, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/817 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1726, and repealing Council Directive 2004/82/EC
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Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: JanChristoph Oetjen
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The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the proposed regulation on advance passenger information (API), covering data collection, transfer, the router, data protection, and penalties.¶¶¶ Amendments aim to allow air carriers to use API data for travel facilitation, require the Commission to assess impact on travel experience, and ensure eu-LISA has resources for the router.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the proposed regulation, focusing on travel facilitation, data quality, and adequate funding for the router.¶¶¶
Key points
- API data should be transferred at check-in and after flight closure, with interactive API at check-in.¶
- The router should verify data format compliance and notify carriers if non-compliant.¶
- Air carriers may retain and use API data for travel facilitation, subject to data protection law.¶¶
- eu-LISA should design the router coherently with existing systems and provide training to carriers and authorities.¶¶¶
- Logs may be kept longer if needed for monitoring, but carriers must inform and justify to the Commission.¶
- The Union budget should cover eu-LISA's costs and support for carriers, with necessary resources ensured.¶¶¶
- Penalties should consider technical feasibility, carrier actions, and repeated failures.¶
- The Commission must assess the regulation's impact on travel experience and aviation competitiveness.¶¶¶
Who is affected
- Air carriers: must transfer API data at check-in and after flight closure, may use data for travel facilitation, and receive training.¶¶¶
- eu-LISA: manages the router, provides training, and receives Union budget resources.¶¶
- Competent border authorities: receive API data via the router and may get training.
- Travellers: may benefit from faster border checks and offline check-in alternatives.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- 48 hours: storage period for API data by air carriers from flight departure.¶