EU agrees to share flight data with Iceland to combat terrorism and serious crimes
06 Aug 2026Effective: 04 Jun 2026126 views
Who is affected:
Airlines with EU-Iceland flights, passengers and security authorities
Summary
The European Union signs an agreement with Iceland to exchange passenger flight data (PNR) for security purposes. It allows sharing information such as name, itinerary and payment method to prevent terrorism and serious crimes.
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The EU Council approves the agreement with Iceland for the transfer of PNR (Passenger Name Record) data, which includes information collected by airlines when booking flights. This data may be used by competent authorities to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorism offences and serious crimes. The agreemen…
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