EXCLUSIVE - EU has quietly created a 5th ‘freedom’

UK parliament loses yet more sovereignty

As if four ‘freedoms’ weren’t enough, the EU has added a fifth without you knowing

Two weeks ago the EU announced that its fifth ‘freedom’ – the free movement of data – is now law.

Given the trouble that the first four freedoms have caused – including the free movement of people – readers might have thought this was worthy of a mention by the BBC. Disappointingly but perhaps not surprisingly this was not the case. Here we bring you a summary of this extraordinary development.

Brexit Facts4EU.org Summary

Existing EU ideology defines the freedom of movement of:

Goods
Services
Capital
People

Now they have added:

“The free movement of data”

What is this all about?

The EU operates in stages and by stealth through obfuscation. If it wants to control and centralise something big, it breaks it down into smaller components and attacks each one in turn. This is the case with its new ‘fifth freedom’.

The latest law is about ‘non-personal’ data. However there has already been a new EU law about personal data which came into force in May 2018. One of the most obvious manifestations of this to most readers will be the annoying boxes which pop up when you visit a new site, asking you to approve the site’s data policy.

Amongst other things, the new EU law prohibits national rules requiring that data be stored or processed in a specific member state. In other words it stops the UK from having its own rules on data and how it is used, but lets bodies from other EU countries have access to it.

It is important to recognise that whilst the new law is about non-personal data, the laws on personal data have already been passed. Taken together, readers will see why the EU is celebrating a ‘fifth freedom’.

The EU’s latest announcement

The new law came into force two weeks ago. Below are some excerpts from the EU Commission’s new guide on interpreting the two laws – the existing one on free movement of personal data and the new one on free movement of non-personal data.

“There is now a comprehensive framework for a common European data space and the free movement of all data within the European Union.”
“Together, the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation and the General Data Protection Regulation are building the foundation for the free flow of all data within the European Union”
“Thanks to the two Regulations, data can flow freely between Member States, allowing users of data processing services to use the data gathered in different EU markets”
“With regard to the principle of free movement of personal data, Article 1(3) of the General Data Protection Regulation provides that ‘the free movement of personal data within the Union shall be neither restricted nor prohibited for reasons connected with the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data'.”

How does this affect the UK?

Below is the graphic that was used by the EU as its headline picture for an early press release from the EU Commission which we reported on in October last year. This was one of the two main featured stories that day. Impossible to miss, unless you're the BBC and don't want to report it?

Graphic from EU Commission headline, 04 Oct 2018

Readers will not need us to point out the connecting wire from the UK plugs into Germany. And yet when this story was published the UK was supposed to be leaving the EU in March, before this law was due to come into effect.

BBC News had another chance to report on this when the EU Council approved the law on 09 November 2018.

They then had a further opportunity when the law officially came into force two weeks ago. Instead there has been silence.

Observations

Firstly, the term 'fifth freedom' is a misnomer

In reality what it means is that the EU has grabbed another aspect of the lives of EU citizens and companies and brought it under central control. Rather than being a freedom, this is in fact another straitjacket, overriding the ability of individual member countries to control their own affairs.

Just as with free movement of people, it represents a loss of sovereignty and democratic control, not a new 'freedom'.

We think this was important news, and we reported it at the time. Readers might have thought that the creation by the EU of a fifth ‘freedom’ - to add its previous tally of four – might be something which is relevant to the UK and worth reporting by the BBC, Sky News, and ITN. Sadly not.

The four ‘freedoms’ played an important part in the British people’s reasons for wanting to leave this ideological organisation which seeks to create a United States of Europe. Freedom of movement has been roundly rejected by the British people, and the freedom of movement of services doesn't even exist, according to the EU's own reports and that of the OECD.

The four freedoms also played a major role in the Brexit negotiations, with Barnier continually stressing their 'indivisibility'.

Yet another loss of sovereignty

Here we have clear evidence of yet another power grab by the EU which simply adds to the enormous weight of evidence to show where this Brussels edifice is heading.

In effect, the EU has removed from the British parliament its ability to legislate on data protection. We would suggest that this demonstrates that:

The EU won’t stop until it controls all aspects of the lives of the peoples of 28 nations
It remains hell-bent on creating an EU superstate
The unelected Commission came up with this new law, being the only body that can do so
The UK Parliament and its MPs are powerless against this

When we first reported on this story it was in October, when the EU Parliament proudly announced the following:

We then received howls of outrage from Remainers, protesting that the new law was about non-personal data. Typically they failed to read our article properly. If they had, they would have seen that the new law was part of a legal basis for all data – personal and non-personal. In any event they missed the point that a fifth freedom had been created by the EU.

What price democracy and the sovereignty of Parliament?

Today we must ask: where are the howls of outrage from the Remain MPs who constantly and hypocritically cry out about democracy, the supremacy of Parliament, and a (third) ‘people’s vote’?

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Reader Comments 7

1. Ed, Manchester , Friday, June 14, 2019, 07:35:

These are freedoms in a different sense: increasing freedom for the EU to create the totalitarian regime they dreamt up long time ago. What is even more insane is that we voluntarily hand over the freedom to them to do this. Well done Remainers, the EU must be laughing all the way to the bank to cash in on your generosity. By the time you wake up it will be too late I'm afraid.

2. Christine, Lancashire , Friday, June 14, 2019, 09:43:

Now they know who you are and what you say, how long before they send their new army to round up everyone who disagrees with them? The people in EU countries are being led slowly into an authoritarian state.

3. Jon, Wales , Friday, June 14, 2019, 12:09:

An excellent update to a previous article which clearly show the EU continues in one direction only, regardless of UK democracy.
The EU tries to bluff everyone into thinking we have democratic rights, but they don't say they will continue trying to control our lives.
Unfortunately, a majority of UK MPs continue to support a foreign power more than they do our own great country.
UK MPs should explain themselves in Parliament, as it appears to me that whilst they agreed to hold the referendum, they only wanted one answer - they didn't get it.
When prospective MPs come knocking at our front doors begging for our votes and how we should trust them, my question would be, did they vote to exit the EU. If they voted to Leave the EU they would receive my vote - ANY candidate still insisting on remain after a democratic referendum does not deserve to be an MP, and in my opinion should be recalled for defying democracy.
To be fair, some remain MPs have indeed accepted the 2016 democratic outcome, and we must not let go of it.
Members of Parliament MUST realise the electorate are not stupid and can see straight through their 'playbook'.
Don't forget articles may be found in the "BREXIT INDEX". Also to take a look at the "BREXIT BATTLE PACK".

4. James Bertram , Friday, June 14, 2019, 13:31:

Off-topic:
Fed up with the Tories?
Live in Brecon and Radnorshire?
Want another by-election?
Then sign the recall petition this week. (closes 20th June)
[Note: Chris Davies says he is pro-Brexit, but did cave-in to signing May's Withdrawal Agreement: 'I do not believe the Prime Minister’s deal is perfect. There are many areas where I hold deep reservations. But I see leaving the European Union as a transition, a process that will take many years and this is just one of the first hurdles to get past.'. A Brexit Party MP clearly would be more trustworthy on this matter.]
Article: 'Recall petition for convicted Tory MP Chris Davies opens.' BBC 9th May 2019
Extract:A recall petition has opened to decide if a Tory MP convicted for a false expenses claim will keep his seat.
Chris Davies tried to split the cost of photographs between two office budgets by faking invoices, when he could have claimed the amount by other means.
Brecon and Radnorshire voters wanting to sign the petition will be able to do so until Thursday 20 June in six locations in the constituency.
A by-election will be held if 10% of the electorate - 5,303 voters - sign.
... Constituents can sign the petition at venues in Llandrindod Wells, Brecon, Presteigne, Ysytradgynlais, Hay-on-Wye and Crickhowell.
Apart from Spring Bank Holiday Monday, they will be open from 09:00 until 17:00 BST on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 08:00 until 17:00 BST on Tuesdays, and 09:00 until 20:00 BST on Wednesdays.
People registered for postal votes will receive a signing sheet to return if they want to sign the petition.

5. tarien , Friday, June 14, 2019, 14:26:

Already been through the Socialistic avenue and now the EU is moving towards what was its aim all long, and that is Communism-A Communistic superstate-however there maybe just a chance that, those countries that were not part of the old East Communist block will rebel, and decide that like Britain, they will out-wouldn't that be a poke in the eye with a sharp stick for Brussels.

6. Adam Hiley , Friday, June 14, 2019, 15:39:

thought I have my views on Him Boris Johnson is the only chance of actually leaving lets get out

7. Adam Hiley , Friday, June 14, 2019, 19:15:

what does Juncker look like in that photo above a SS Hat would of been appropriate

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