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European Parliament's Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights rejects Commission proposal for the passing of passenger data (PNR) to the USA

01 April 2004

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The European Parliament's Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights today (6.4.04) rejected the proposed formal agreement, proposed by the European Commission, for the passing of passenger data (PNR) to the USA. The report by rapporteur, Mme Boogerd-Quaak was adopted: Full-text of report The Commission proposal, draft agreement with the USA: Full-text (pdf). The PSE (Socialist), Green/EFA, GUE (United Left), ELDR (Liberal) and Radical groups voted in favour - the PPE (Conservative group) voted against.

The parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee today voted narrowly to reject an opinion drafted by its President, Mr Brok, proposing acceptance of the international agreement with the USA on PNR.

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