Summary
This Report
'The
EU/US Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement' (HL 108) from the House of
Lords European Union Committee examines the Passenger Name Record (PNR)
Agreement between the United States and the European Union.
For every
flight into, out of or over their territory the United States requires detailed
information on all passengers and crew. Much of the information is collected by
the airlines - the Passenger Name Record (PNR).
Many passengers
are unaware that detailed personal information is being transferred to the US
authorities.
The first agreement between the US and EU, which tried to
reconcile the public security demand for information with the EU laws on data
protection was annulled by the European Court of Justice. An interim agreement
was put in place in 2006, but a third agreement is now under negotiation.
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How does it affect
me?
If you work in the aviation industry or fly frequently between the
EU and the US, this affects you.
In this Report, the Committee examines
the failings of the earlier agreements and suggests how they could be remedied
so that the undertakings governing the collection, use, retention and transfer
of data are clear and not susceptible to unilateral amendment.
Find out more about
the work of the
House
of Lords European Union Committee.