> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michelle Peel [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 13 March 2014 14:25
> To: Andrew Cormack; [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: EU vote on Data Protection law
>
> Thanks Andrew,
>
> In which case, I'm right in thinking there's no *real* change, as we
> are still at the point where everyone agrees it's a good idea, but not
> anywhere near actually having an agreed set of rules.
No change to what the law is, despite some of the dramatic tweeting. Just one small step further along the procedural road to changing it. Whether we're any closer to knowing what the eventual law will actually be, I don't know.
Cheers
Andrew
> Thanks for clearing it up! I feel obliged to confess that I did do a
> European Politics whilst doing my BA English with Politics (circa.
> 2000) but I never understood how it worked then either!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Michelle
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrew Cormack
> Sent: 13 March 2014 12:53
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> Subject: Re: [data-protection] EU vote on Data Protection law
>
> Michelle
> Very quick summary (I managed to get it down to a single tweet
> yesterday!)
>
> Three parts to (most) EC law-making: commission, parliament and council
> of ministers. The Commission published their draft DP law ages ago, the
> parliament has just agreed on its version, the CoM is still thinking
> about theirs. *Then* the three have to get together and agree a single
> text.
>
> Andrew
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Peel
> > Sent: 13 March 2014 12:36
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> > Subject: EU vote on Data Protection law
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> >
> >
> > A colleague has brought this article to my attention: http://www.out-
> > law.com/en/articles/2014/march/european-parliament-gives-
> overwhelming-
> > backing-to-new-eu-data-protection-laws/
> >
> >
> >
> > Now, given that my knowledge of how the EU operates is limited (i.e.
> > non-existent), can anyone with more knowledge than me explain whether
> > or not this changes the position we were in previously? The article
> > seems to be suggesting that the law has been voted on, but then says
> > that it is dependent on backing from the Ministers. So what?
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm judging by the lacking in coverage by the ICO and the BBC
> (amongst
> > other news services) that this is not as momentous as it first may
> > seem, but thought it worth checking with the expertise here just in
> > case!
> >
> >
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> >
> >
> > Michelle
> >
> >
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