In the european parliament sounds to existing data-uitwisselingsverdragen with the US, say as a result of the Prism-revelations. In the Netherlands wanted to minister Opstelten say nothing about the possible use of Prism by the AIVD.
The European Parliament discussed Tuesday adjustments to the outdated legislation for protecting sensitive data. A large part of the discussion was about the American surveillanceprogramma Prism, reports Reuters. A number of Meps would threaten with the cancellation of existing European treaties with the US. Among other Swift called, a treaty that the Americans gives insight into the European payment systems. Also, there are treaties for the exchange of information of the traveller.
The Dutch Mep Sophie in ‘t Veld suggested during the debate that they are several times the European Commission has asked for American programs that the privacy of Europeans that could affect. However, the Commission would not have time to ascertain whether or not the U.S. however, the European rules for the protection of the privacy have held. Next Thursday will be the european Commissioner for justice and civil rights Viviane Reding will discuss with the Americans. However, Prism is high on the agenda.
In the Netherlands, in the Second Chamber to minister Ivo Opstelten of questions about the American afluisterprogramma. The minister would not answer questions about the possible use of Prism by the AIVD. Opstelten says he is now once no announcements can do about the intelligence, and not have any partnerships with foreign colleagues. Further, saw the minister nothing in the proposals to whistleblower Edward Snowden political asylum granting.