Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to pr...

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION Brussels, 12.6.2025 COM(2025) 295 final 2025/0156 (NLE) on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The present proposal concerns the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime (‘the Agreement’). 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal Strengthening international cooperation on law enforcement, including on information sharing, is essential to address the threats posed by terrorism and serious transnational crimes. The latest Serious Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) report published by Europol1 illustrates the international dimension of the activities of most serious crime organisations. Additionally, its latest Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT)2 stresses not only the direct links between transnational travel and the organization of terrorist activities and serious crime, but also the importance of effectively detecting, investigating and prosecuting other serious criminal offences for preventing and detecting terrorist offences. Passenger name...