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AmCham EU statement on the vote by Member States on the EU-US Privacy Shield

Friday, July 8, 2016
Digital Economy

Brussels, 8 July 2016 – The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) commends Member States for voting today to endorse the EU-US Privacy Shield and for giving the European Commission a clear mandate to adopt the text and make an adequacy decision. This is a critical step that will ensure that the EU-US Privacy Shield can be implemented and bring back legal certainty and integrity to transatlantic data flows as well as guaranteeing a high level of protection for the personal data of EU citizens. AmCham EU members look forward to the adoption of the Privacy Shield next week and are committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure it is a sustainable and effective tool going forward.