Decision 2012/471 - 2012/471/EU: Council Decision of 13 December 2011 on the signing of the Agreement with the USA on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the US Department of Homeland Security - Main contents
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2012/471/EU: Council Decision of 13 December 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2012/471 |
| Original proposal | COM(2011)805  |
| CELEX number i | 32012D0471 |
| Document | 13-12-2011 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 11-08-2012; OJ L 215, 11.8.2012,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 11 Volume 127 |
| Effect | 13-12-2011; Entry into force Date of document See Art 4 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
11.8.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 215/1 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 December 2011
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security
(2012/471/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 82(1)(d) and 87(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 2 December 2010, the Council adopted a decision, together with negotiation directives, authorising the Commission to open negotiations between the Union and the United States of America on the transfer and use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) to prevent and combat terrorism and other serious transnational crime. |
(2) |
The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security, (‘the Agreement’). |
(3) |
The Agreement respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably the right to private and family life, recognised in Article 7 thereof, the right to the protection of personal data, recognised in Article 8 thereof and the right to effective remedy and fair trial recognised in Article 47 thereof. This Agreement should be applied in accordance with those rights and principles. |
(4) |
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 21) on the Position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of Freedom, Security and Justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application. |
(5) |
In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol (No 22) on the Position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by the Agreement or subject to its application. |
(6) |
The Agreement should be signed, subject to its conclusion, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
Article 2
The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.
Article 3
The Declaration of the Union on the Agreement in respect of its obligations under Articles 17 and 23 thereof is hereby approved.
The text of the Declaration is annexed to this decision.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 2011.
For the Council
The President
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M.CICHOCKI
ANNEX
Declaration of the Union on the Agreement on the use and transfer of Passenger Name Records to the United States Department of Homeland Security (‘the Agreement’), in respect of its obligations under Articles 17 and 23 of thereof
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In the context of the joint review and evaluation mechanism set out in Article 23 of the Agreement, and without prejudice to other matters that may be raised through this mechanism, the Union will seek... |
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