EU approves airline passenger data sharing system

Q.  European Parliament approved joint system for which officials to access airline passenger data?
- Published on 18 Apr 16

a. Police officials
b. Justice officials
c. Airline officials
d. Both a and b
e. All the above

ANSWER: Both a and b
 
European Parliament has approved a joint system for police as well as justice officials to access airline passenger data on flights to EU and from it.
  • This measure was passed by 461 for and 179 against
  • The creation of the new system will enable security agencies to systematically store the data of airline passengers travelling to, from and within the EU.
  • The creation of a European passenger name records (PNR) system gained momentum following 2015 Paris terrorist attacks.
  • The March 22 attacks in Brussels added further urgency.

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