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The deal, negotiated by the European Commission and signed two years ago, had replaced others that were declared invalid due to US snooping. (Photo: European Union)

Top EU court backs data transfer deal with US

An EU data transfer deal with the United States won approval from a top European court amid privacy concerns.

The ruling comes as negotiations are also under way for a separate deal to grant US authorities direct access to EU member state databases.

The Luxembourg-based general court on...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

The deal, negotiated by the European Commission and signed two years ago, had replaced others that were declared invalid due to US snooping. (Photo: European Union)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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