THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO POLICE DATABASES
summary
Directive 2016/680 requires direct access to police-held personal data but a pending ECJ case C-333/22 tests whether Belgium’s systematic indirect access—requiring everyone to go through the supervisory authority—is compatible. Member states vary: France keeps direct access except for national security, Greece and Cyprus embed broad restrictions. Europol reports ~1.4 million data items and handles about 500 requests per year, triggering a multi-state consultation before disclosure; supervisory reviews routinely take months and often force cross-border coordination to check proportionality.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Police data access rights
- 3:18EU directive on access rights
- 8:15Belgian and French systems
- 14:00Greek and Cypriot approaches
- 25:27Europol’s access role
- 46:02EDPS oversight of requests
- 57:47Q&A on challenges
- 1:03:59Panel and closing
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