Meeting Minutes - approved by IAWG 2014-02-06 |
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Motion to approve minutes: IAWG Meeting Minutes 2013-12-12: Furr
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Dear IAWG, I would like to ask the IAWG to review the referenced memo and please advise an IAWG opinion or report regarding application of our program(s) toward Safe Harbour regulations. This is of particular interest for business considerations that cross borders. An excerpt is below and the full details are available from the link. Thank you for your consideration of this request in the new year. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1059_en.htm Restoring Trust in EU-US data flows - Frequently Asked Questions What is the Commission presenting today? Today the European Commission has set out actions to be taken in order to restore trust in data flows between the EU and the U.S., following deep concerns about revelations of large-scale U.S. intelligence collection programmes, which have had a negative impact on the transatlantic relationship. The Commission's response today takes the form of: - A strategy paper (a Communication) on transatlantic data flows setting out the challenges and risks following the revelations of U.S. intelligence collection programmes, as well as the steps that need to be taken to address these concerns; - An analysis of the functioning of 'Safe Harbour'<http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/privacy/thridcountries/adequacy-faq1_en.htm> which regulates data transfers for commercial purposes between the EU and U.S.; - A factual report on the findings of the EU-US Working Group on Data Protection which was set up in July 2013; - A review of the existing agreements on Passenger Name Records (PNR) see MEMO/13/1054 <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1054_en.htm>), - As well as a review of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (TFTP) regulating data exchanges in these sectors for law enforcement purposes see MEMO/13/1164 <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1164_en.htm>). In order to maintain the continuity of data flows between the EU and U.S., a high level of data protection needs to be ensured. The Commission today calls for action in six areas: - A swift adoption of the EU's data protection reform - Making Safe Harbour safe - Strengthening data protection safeguards in the law enforcement area - Using the existing Mutual Legal Assistance and Sectoral agreements to obtain data - Addressing European concerns in the on-going U.S. reform process - Promoting privacy standards internationally Best Regards, Joni Brennan Kantara Initiative | Executive Director |
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