EU/Canada Agreement: transfer and processing of passenger name record (PNR) data
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With the European Parliament.
Last active 13 Nov 2024
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
It approves an EU-Canada agreement allowing airlines to transfer passenger name record data for security and serious-crime screening.
Who it affects
Air passengers whose booking data are shared with Canadian authorities are affected. Airlines and EU/Canadian authorities handling passenger records are affected by the transfer and processing rules.
Core of the proposal
- Approves an EU-Canada agreement on passenger name record transfers.
- Allows use of PNR data to prevent and combat terrorism and serious transnational crime.
- Sets rules for processing passenger data in line with EU fundamental-rights protections.
- Applies to the Union; Denmark is not bound, while the UK and Ireland participate.
Latest update
10 Jul 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
European Parliament → European Parliament
European Parliament → European Parliament
Documents
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