Fear of easy transit for terrorists appears to have galvanized political leaders to finish legislation to track airline passengers within the European Union and abroad.
The next round of three-way negotiations between European Parliament, Council and Commission starts Wednesday, with the final scheduled meeting on the 15th and a goal for a year-end pact.
Some camps are far apart on a few key issues, including geographic scope and the length of data storage, but the Paris attacks apparently have made some politicians ready to deal.
“[The socialist and liberal groups] are probably under more pressure and are more willing to discuss,” said Axel Voss, the shadow rapporteur for the center-right European People’s Party (EPP). “But deep in their hearts, they don’t like it.”
by Zoya Sheftalovich and David Meyer
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