Date: 2025-09-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/1964 of 22 September 2025 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
**Executive Summary**
Council Decision (EU) 2025/1964, dated September 22, 2025, authorises the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of an agreement with the Kingdom of Norway concerning the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. This agreement aims to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agreement Purpose and Scope:**
* The agreement facilitates the transfer of PNR data from the EU to Norway.
* The purpose is to aid in the prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.
* **Data Protection and Rights:**
* The agreement ensures that PNR data is transferred in full respect of fundamental rights.
* It includes appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data.
* **Cooperation and Security:**
* The agreement fosters police and judicial cooperation between Norway, EU Member States, Europol, and Eurojust.
* It aims to strengthen external borders and internal security.
* **Member State Participation:**
* Ireland has notified its wish to participate in the adoption and application of this decision.
* Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this decision and is not bound by it.
* **Consultation:**
* The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted and delivered its opinion.
* **Authorisation:**
* The signing of the agreement is authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion.
**Impact Analysis**
**Air Carriers**
* **Impact:** Air carriers operating between the EU and Norway will be required to transfer PNR data to Norway in accordance with the agreement.
* **Action Required:** Implement necessary systems and procedures to comply with the PNR data transfer requirements.
**EU and Norwegian Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities**
* **Impact:** These authorities will have increased access to PNR data, potentially enhancing their ability to prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime.
* **Action Required:** Familiarise themselves with the terms of the agreement and establish cooperative frameworks to effectively utilise the transferred data.
**EU Citizens and Residents**
* **Impact:** Their PNR data will be transferred to Norway, requiring assurance of data protection and privacy rights.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action, but should be aware of their rights regarding personal data protection under the agreement.
Key Entities Referenced
Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data: International agreement concerning the transfer of PNR data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.
Council Decision (EU) 2025/1964: Council Decision authorizing the signing on behalf of the Union, of the agreement between the EU and Norway.
European Union: One of the parties involved in the agreement for transfer of PNR data.
Kingdom of Norway: One of the parties involved in the agreement for transfer of PNR data.
European Commission: The institution that proposed the agreement with Norway and was authorized to conduct negotiations.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/1964 25.9.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/1964
of 22 September 2025
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the
Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention,
detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 16(2) and Article 87(2),
point (a), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 4 March 2024, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway
(‘Norway’) for an agreement between the European Union and Norway on the transfer of passenger name record
(PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime (the
‘Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement on 9 April 2025.
(2) The Agreement provides for the transfer of PNR data by air carriers from the Union to Norway in full respect of the
rights provided in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular the right to respect for
private and family life and the right to the protection of personal data, recognised in Articles 7 and 8, respectively,
thereof. In particular, the Agreement includes appropriate safeguards for the protection of personal data transferred
under it.
(3) The Agreement fosters police and judicial cooperation between the competent authorities of Norway and those of
the Member States as well as Europol and Eurojust, with the aim to enhance their capabilities to strengthen the
external borders of the Union and of Norway, as well as to effectively ensure internal security in the absence of
internal border controls within the Schengen area.
(4) In accordance with Article 3 of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the
area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and to the Treaty on the
Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Ireland has notified by letter of 29 July 2025, its wish to take part in the
adoption and application of this Decision.
(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the TEU and to the
TFEU, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its
application.
(6) The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU)
2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) and delivered its Opinion 16/2025 on 24 July
2025(2).
(7) Therefore, the Agreement should be signed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural
persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free
movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1725/oj).
(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1964/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 25.9.2025
Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on the transfer of passenger name
record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime is
hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement(3).
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 September 2025.
For the Council
The President
J. JENSEN
(3) The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1964/oj