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01-03-2023 10:45
EU-US data transfers: MEPs discuss the adequacy of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

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On Wednesday 1 March, MEPs debateed a draft motion for a resolution on the Commission’s draft adequacy finding covering the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, as well as the relevant opinion of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

The EU-US Data Privacy Framework is another attempt to create a legal framework to allow the transfer of personal data to the US, while ensuring an adequate level of protection equivalent to the GDPR. The previous two adequacy findings, based on the Safe Harbour and Privacy Shield frameworks, were both invalidated by the Court of Justice of the EU. The concerns related in particular to US intelligence activities and the lack of an effective judicial remedy for EU citizens.

The Chair of the EDPB, Andrea Jelinek, presented the Board's opinion on the new framework, for MEPs to consider in their motion for a resolution.