Agreement between the EU and the United States on the processing and transfer of passenger name records
Over the past decade the USA has profiled all passengers entering their country, checking whether they might potentially be terrorists.
Passenger name records (PNR) are what passengers give to airlines when they book or buy tickets and check in. They can include information like names, addresses, passport numbers, travel routes and credit card information.
Airlines have thus found themselves caught between the requirements set out in provisions of EU privacy laws and demands for access to their booking systems by third countries.
The practice was legitimised by agreements concluded between the EU and the USA and Australia. The Commission also proposed an EU PNR system.
What was the Greens' position?
Did other MEPs accept the Greens' position?
Which points did the Greens lose?
Procedure:Non-legislative enactment
Reference(s):2011/0382(NLE)
Lead MEP:Sophia In 't Veld (ALDE)
Green MEP responsible:Jan Philipp Albrecht
Voted:19.04.2012
Staff contact:Wouter Van Ballegooij (Email)
Outcome of the vote
Below you find the results of the final vote in plenary. How did the political groups vote? What about national delegations? And what was the position of your MEP?