Cyprus Cyprus visa release

EU police for the fight against terrorism and serious crime (Europol) and the Turkish authorities in the EU in this regarding the transfer of personal data for the start of Turkey in the negotiations of the European Parliament (EP) by The report was voted in Strasbourg today and was accepted.

Report accepted by majority vote, before starting negotiations on the transfer of personal data before the justice of Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus in the inner zone "fully, actively and that it is necessary to cooperate without discrimination ", took place the expression. The EP has thus made recognition of the Republic of Cyprus, which is now represented only by the Greeks, a prerequisite for negotiations on the transfer of personal data.

Negotiating with Europol on the transfer of personal data is one of the conditions for a visa-free trip to the EU. In February this year, Turkey is ready to start negotiations with Europol, the EU had officially reported. Visiting late May by the EU delegation in Ankara measures taken by Turkey it was not enough.

The EU Council and the European Commission are questioning the answer to the Cypriot question, which the EP has adopted today. In its draft recommendation on the subject, the European Commission did not address the issue of cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus, but stated that only the agreement to be concluded must be in accordance with the Charter of Rights. fundamentals of the EU. The agreement on the transfer of personal data must be approved by the EP. The subject of the EP report on Turkey to be announced in the autumn of this year should bring to the agenda.

Report of Impact Analysis Requested

In the report adopted today by the European Parliament, "Security in the interest of the EU in matters in criminal matters cooperation with the need and proportionality Turkey "were about to require a report of in-depth impact analysis of the European Commission.

in the fundamental freedoms and preferential rights in Turkey in the mentioned report, in the event that an agreement on the transfer of personal data, the data will be transferred to "death or any kind of inhumane demands of conviction, punishment or will certainly not be used for executions "had the desired assurances required. "Legal, which is different from the EU social and cultural structures" of Turkey, so the transfer of personal data "exceptional circumstances" and "clear assurances about the person or persons who should take place after "obtaining" was included in the notice.

The report also maintain and protect data on the length of time required to adapt to Turkey's European legislation. The AP also wants the agreement to be concluded under the control of a special monitoring mechanism and that it monitors its operation periodically.

Europol has previously signed an agreement for the transfer of personal data with Albania, Australia, Bosnia, Canada, Colombia, Macedonia, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States .

between Turkey and Europol signed a strategic cooperation agreement in 2004, this second agreement was strengthened by an agreement signed in March 2016. This agreement does not provide for the transfer of personal data between the EU and the Turkey.

Kayhan Karaca / Strasbourg

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