Europe and US Fail to Reach Deal Regarding Provision of Passenger Data

Officials representing the European Union and the United States have revealed that they have failed to reach an agreement regarding the sharing of air passenger information.

The proposed deal would replace an agreement that has been annulled and is due to expire on 30 September.

Under current regulations airlines in Europe provide the authorities in the US with information on passengers entering the country. However a legal technicality led to the European Court dismissing the existing deal in May and giving Brussels and Washington until 30 September to replace it, Reuters reported.

Further talks are reportedly being scheduled for Thursday (21 September) or Friday (22 September).

Airlines will continue to send data to the US if no agreement is reached before 30 September.

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