May 14, 2007

Homeland Security Chief Pushes New Deal with EU on Passenger Data

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will try to convince European Union parliamentarians on Monday that data gathered about airline passengers arriving in the United States can be crucial to prevent terror attacks. Chertoff is pushing a new deal with the European Union that would give American law enforcement agencies continued access to pieces of information gathered about European passengers on U.S.-bound flights. The current interim deal expires in July, and the European Parliament wants a new agreement with better data protection standards.

Chertoff Seeks Accord on EU Data, Associated Press, May 14, 2007.