Combatting Terrorism: EU may extend 'passenger name records' to rail and sea - by Peter Teffer

The national governments of the EU member states are considering extending mandatory record-keeping of air passenger data to high-speed rail travel and sea traffic.

A majority of states have said in diplomatic discussions that they were in favour of applying the rules from the EU's passenger name record (PNR) directive, currently only applicable to air travel, to other modes of transportation.

The PNR directive, adopted in 2016 to fight terrorism, requires air carriers to transfer personal data about their customers to the authorities.

In February, Romania (then holding the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the EU) sent member states a confidential document with the results of a questionnaire about the future of the PNR directive.

The paper, published on the Statewatch website, said that "the majority of the member states agreed on broadening the scope of the PNR directive".

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EU Maritime Regulations:Safer sea travel as EU adopts rules on passenger ships

Tougher safety rules and standards for passengers ships in Europe were given the final go-ahead by EU ministers Monday, as they adopted three directives to simplify and improve passenger safety.

The directives, informally agreed with the European Parliament in June this year, revise passenger ship safety rules and standards, digitalise the registration of ship passengers and create a clear framework for the inspection of ro-ro ferries and high-speed passenger craft.

"These new rules will improve the safety of people travelling on our seas," said Estonia's Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Kadri Simson, for the EU presidency: "But they will also simplify and speed up procedures for shipping companies, including through digitalization, and this is good news for businesses and our economy as a whole."

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