BBC News : EU court blocks data deal with US
This is a good example of the European Court of Justice overruling a decision made by the EU Commission and member states governments.
BBC said:The European Court of Justice has blocked an EU-US agreement that allows European airline passenger data to be transferred to the US authorities.
The Luxembourg court said there was no legal basis for the EU decision to declare US data protection "adequate".
European airlines have been obliged to give US authorities passengers' names, addresses and credit card details.
The measure - opposed by the European Parliament - was designed to help prevent acts of terrorism.
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Washington has warned that it will impose heavy fines and deny landing rights for any airline failing to comply with the agreement.
This is a good example of the European Court of Justice overruling a decision made by the EU Commission and member states governments.
BBC said:The European Commission, EU governments and the US had signed the deal despite privacy objections from the European Parliament.
The parliament asked the European Court of Justice to annul the deal.
In its ruling on Tuesday, the court found that the EU Council of Ministers' decision to sign the agreement on "Passenger Name Records" lacked an adequate legal basis.
"Consequently, the Court annulled the Council decision approving the conclusion of the agreement," a court press release said.