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The US screens certain data held by Swift as part of its fight against terrorism (Photo: SWIFT)

MEPs call for delay on US bank data deal

European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek is planning to send a letter to the Council of Ministers, the EU institution representing member states, calling for a suspension of a recent agreement that was to enable the continued transfer of EU citizens' banking data to US investigators.

The decision to call for a delay to the interim deal, scheduled to enter into force on 1 February, was made by leaders of the parliament's different political groups during a meeting in Strasbourg on Thur...

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The US screens certain data held by Swift as part of its fight against terrorism (Photo: SWIFT)

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