The European Parliament has voted against a proposal to greenlight data transfers with the US under the current Privacy Shield and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) rules. MEPs raised concerns about the adequacy of US data protection laws and called for stronger safeguards to protect European citizens' personal data. The European Parliament's position is not binding, but it puts pressure on the European Commission to revise its approach to data transfers with the US and prioritise stronger data protection measures. This decision comes amid ongoing debates over transatlantic data transfers and the future of data protection cooperation between the EU and the US.