A "strong compromise" on how to ensure a high level of data protection across the EU was agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators in their last round of talks on the data protection package on Tuesday. It is now up to member states to give a green light to the agreement (1) . The two draft laws in the package - a regulation and a directive - are scheduled for a confirmation vote in the Civil Liberties Committee on Thursday morning.
The draft regulation aims to give citizens control over their private data, while also creating clarity and legal certainty for businesses to spur competition in the digital market.
The General Data Protection Regulation (2) establishes common privacy rules across Europe and creates strong enforcement power. The law will be fully applicable in about two years.
Data protection standards for cross-border police cooperation
The new draft directive on data transfers for policing and judicial purposes will ensure citizens' rights and freedoms, allowing at the same time national law enforcement bodies in the EU to exchange information faster and more effectively.
“It is of the utmost importance, especially after the Paris attacks, to enhance police cooperation and exchange of law enforcement data", said Parliament' lead MEP on the draft directive Marju Lauristin (S&D, ET) after the agreement was reached. "I am very confident that this law will offer the right balance between safeguarding citizen's fundamental rights and increasing the effectiveness of police cooperation throughout the Union", she added.
The directive will be the first instrument to harmonise 28 different law enforcement systems with respect to exchanging data - also within each member state. At the same time, it should clarify police cooperation arrangements and give citizens greater certainty as to the law. EU countries may set higher data protection standards than those enshrined in the directive if they so wish.
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