12/03/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 12 March, MEPs approved the draft agreement on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada by 521 votes to 90 with 45 abstentions (see EUROPE 13582/11). PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, contact details, seat numbers and baggage information. The agreement defines the rules for transferring and processing PNR data to Canada, prohibits the processing of sensitive data, guarantees individuals access to their data and the correction of inaccuracies, and defines data retention periods, among other provisions. As part of the agreement, the Canadian authorities also undertake to share relevant and appropriate analytical information containing PNR data obtained under the agreement with their EU counterparts (Europol, Eurojust and national authorities). (SP)