Press Release: Data protection package and NSA surveillance: “Europe needs a digital Bill of Rights”

On the 11 March 2014, the lack of progress in the Council towards agreeing on an EU data protection package in response to US surveillance of EU citizens, companies and governments was severely criticised by MEPs during the debate.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The EU Data protection reform: helping businesses thrive in the digital economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-the-eu-data-protection-reform-helping-businesses-thrive-in-the-digital-economy/

ESO: Background information: Data Protection Day 2014: Full Speed on EU Data Protection Reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-data-protection-day-2014-full-speed-on-eu-data-protection-reform/

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/209: Protecting EU citizens' data from mass surveillance http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-209_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/208: Making the EU Data Protection Reform irreversible http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-208_en.pdf

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