EU-PNR Directive published in Official Journal
01 September 2004
Text (pdf). Published on 6 August 2004 and came into force on 5 September. All Member States has to implement by 5 September 2006. See also: Justice and Home Affairs Council agrees on the surveillance of all airline passengers:
PNR Directive, adopted text (pdf) & JHA Council to agree the surveillance of all airline passengers:
Report and documents - data can be kept indefinitely by law enforcement agencies and dubious legal basis: European Commission wanted the Council to delay decision so as not to deal "piecemeal with law enforcement issues"