Commission adopts passenger data proposals

General principles proposed in the external strategy:

1. Protection of personal data:

PNR data should be used exclusively to fight terrorism and serious transnational crime.

The categories of the PNR data exchanged should be limited to what is necessary for that purpose, and be clearly listed in the agreement.

Passengers should be given clear information about the exchange of their PNR data, have the right to see their PNR data and the right to effective administrative and judicial redress.

Decisions having adverse effects on passengers must never be based on an automated processing of PNR data. A human being must be involved before a passenger is denied boarding.

Third countries must ensure a high level of data security and an effective independent oversight of the authorities that use PNR data.

PNR data cannot be stored longer than necessary to fight terrorism and serious transnational crime, and third countries should limit who has access to the data gradually during the period of retention.

PNR data may be shared by the third country with other countries only if those countries respect the standards laid down in the PNR agreement between the EU with the third country, and only on a case-by-case basis.

2. PNR data should be transmitted using the "PUSH" system, and the number of times that data is transferred before each flight be limited and proportionate.

3. PNR agreements should set out standards for monitoring implementation.

4. Information about terrorism and serious transnational crime resulting from the analysis of PNR data by foreign governments should be shared with EUROPOL, EUROJUST and EU member states.