After meeting with the parliamentary commission on internal security, Bausch estimated that a comprehensive framework should be developed by summer 2020. He added that he would be using the Belgian example as inspiration.
However, the minister outlined that the ball is also in the Chamber of Deputies's court, adding that there are political questions that MPs must resolve. A reform limiting the work of the police would nevertheless have consequences on the day-to-day work of police officers. Specifically, MPs must decide who and how many people have access to databases, how citizens can ask for information on how their data is used, and how long data is accessible or archived.
On the last note, CSV MP Laurent Mosar asked whether it is even logical to archive data. In general, the opposition maintained that many questions remain unresolved. However, globally politicians will have to try and find out how to balance data protection alongside efficient police and justice work.
