The Hague wants a kill switch for EU police data-sharing with third countries
The Netherlands wants EU police data-sharing with trusted non-EU countries, including candidates, to be terminable after a ‘radical change of regime’.
The Netherlands is advocating for a "kill switch" mechanism to halt the automated exchange of police and border management data with third countries if political situations change. This comes as the European Union debates extending the Prüm framework, which currently allows for the sharing of sensitive information such as DNA profiles, fingerprints, and vehicle registration data with trusted nations.
The Netherlands argues that any agreements should clearly outline termination grounds, especially in the event of a regime change in a trusted third country. The proposal includes countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Schengen associates, candidate states from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, and Moldova. The Dutch government emphasizes the importance of upholding EU principles on data protection and fundamental rights, and stresses the need for careful assessment of third countries' cooperation on returns and readmissions.
Germany and Belgium also express concerns about moving too quickly, as the current system still suffers from performance issues and bottlenecks.
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