The Court of Justice appears to have rewritten the EU's Passenger Name Record (PNR) Directive in a case concerning the effects of the law on fundamental rights. While the ruling introduces a number of restrictions on what the authorities may do with PNR data, it nevertheless legitmises its ongoing use as a policing tool.
Documentation
- Press release: The Court considers that respect for fundamental rights requires that the powers provided for by the PNR Directive be limited to what is strictly necessary (pdf)
- Judgment (Case C-817/19) (pdf)
- Request for a preliminary ruling (31 October 2019, pdf)
- Summary of the request for a preliminary ruling pursuant to Article 98(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice (31 October 2019, pdf)