| Author (Person) | Pop, Valentina |
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| Series Title | EUObserver |
| Series Details | 21.12.10 |
| Publication Date | 21/12/2010 |
| Content Type | News |
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European Union and United States officials had kicked off talks in Washington on 9 December 2010 on a personal data protection agreement when cooperating to fight terrorism or crime. EU Justice Ministers approved the start of the negotiations on 3 December (see IP/10/1661). By reconciling security and citizens' rights, the agreement should enhance the long-term sustainability of the EU-US cooperation in fighting terrorism. The aim is to ensure a high level of protection of personal data such as passenger data or financial information that is transferred as part of transatlantic cooperation in criminal matters. Once in place, the agreement would enhance EU and US citizens’ right to access, rectify or delete data when it is processed with the aim to prevent, investigate, detect or prosecute criminal offences, including terrorism. For the EU, effective judicial review and a more proportionate use of data by public authorities are key objectives of the agreement. However, EUObserver reported that EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding criticised the US on the 20 December 2010 for lacking interest and not having yet appointed a proper negotiator on an over-arching data protection agreement with the EU. Her words came as the EU's own data protection supervisor (EDPS) slammed the EU internal security strategy for being unclear about privacy. |
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| Source Link | http://euobserver.com/9/31555 |
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| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, United States |
