Statewatch has prepared a stinging analysis which calls for the agreement to be rejected. It is available on:
http://www.statewatch.org/news/2002/nov/12eurousa.htm
Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments:
"We have a poorly drafted, ambiguous and contradictory agreement which exceeds Europol's mandate and is incompatible with the data protection principles of the E.U. There is no mention of data protection whatsoever and no rules on access to data.
For this to be agreed without proper consultation of national and European parliaments and civil society is quite unacceptable. The E.U. governments appear to be prepared to forget about their obligations to provide data protection for people in Europe in order to reach an an agreement with the USA.
This is yet another instance where in the post 11 September 2001 climate agreements with the USA are to be made which are not limited to combating terrorism but extend to crime in general and over which there will be little or no accountability."
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http://www.statewatch.org/news/2002/nov/12eurousa.htm
Tony Bunyan, Statewatch editor, comments:
"We have a poorly drafted, ambiguous and contradictory agreement which exceeds Europol's mandate and is incompatible with the data protection principles of the E.U. There is no mention of data protection whatsoever and no rules on access to data.
For this to be agreed without proper consultation of national and European parliaments and civil society is quite unacceptable. The E.U. governments appear to be prepared to forget about their obligations to provide data protection for people in Europe in order to reach an an agreement with the USA.
This is yet another instance where in the post 11 September 2001 climate agreements with the USA are to be made which are not limited to combating terrorism but extend to crime in general and over which there will be little or no accountability."
Statewatch News
For further information please contact Statewatch News in our Links section or: http://www.statewatch.org/news