Canada and EU agree to spy on passengers

international | rights, freedoms and repression | other press Monday October 03, 2005 19:10 by R. Isible

EU Parliament over-ruled by EU Commission

AlertNet (sponsored by Reuters) reports that despite disagreement by the European Parliament an agreement has been signed between the EU and Canada allowing the routine exchange between the two countries of private citizens details.

This story is interesting not just because it shows that terrorism is being used as an excuse to interfere further with our privacy, but also because it demonstrates concretely how the democratically elected European Parliament is over-ruled in practical matters by the non-elected European Commission.