The European Commission on Friday continued the continuation of the transfer of personal data in the United Kingdom, a key issue for many companies in post-Brexit relations and for police cooperation. The European Executive, after “carefully evaluating the laws and practices of the United Kingdom in the matter of protecting personal data”, concluded that this country “substantially ensures the level of protection” as guaranteed in the European Union, Statements according to a.

This decision would still have to obtain the advisory opinion of the European Data Protection Board, and green light from member states for final adoption. It provided that at the end of the transitional period in late June provided for the post-Brexit agreement, communications of personal data would be able to continue to the United Kingdom as if they were intra-EU transfers, without. Need for additional authorization or guarantee.

Decision to renew or not in four years

Commission vice-president Vera Jaurova, in charge of values ​​and transparency, said the mechanism was planned to be able to monitor, review, suspend or withdraw this decision “in the event of problematic development”. British side. “The fundamental right of EU citizens for data protection should never be compromised when personal data crosses the channel”, underscored the European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reinders, believing that the planned mechanism “allowed it “.

This decision will be valid for a period of four years and will be subject to review before renewal.