9 Amendments of Baroness Sarah LUDFORD related to 2013/0091(COD)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To increase the effectiveness of Europol as a hub for information exchange in the Union, clear obligations for Member States toMember States shall on their own initiative provide Europol with the data necessary for it to fulfil its objectives should be laid down. While implementing such obligations,. Member States have discretion to decide what information to provide to Europol. In doing so it is acknowledged that Europol is the EU information exchange hub. Member State cooperation with Europol in the fulfilment of its tasks, including through an increase in the volume of quality information provided to it, improves Europol's ability to support Member States' action in cross border law enforcement investigations. In providing such information Member States should payconsider paying particular attention to providing data relevant for the fight against crimes considered to be strategic and operational priorities within relevant policy instruments of the Union. Member States should also provide Europol with a copy of bilateral and multilateral exchanges of information with other Member States on crime falling under Europol's objectives. At the same time, Europol should increase the level of its support to Member States, so as to enhance mutual cooperation and sharing of information. Europol should submit an annual report to all Union institutions and to national Parliaments on the extent to which individual Member States provide it with information.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. At the same time, Europol shall request the National Units of the Member StMember States shall deal with any request by Europol to initiates, concerned established on the basis of Article 7(2) to initiate, conduct or coordinate a criminal investigationduct or coordinate investigations in specific cases. They shall give such requests due consideration, but shall have absolute discretion over whether or not to comply with them.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member States, via their National Units shall promptly inform Europol without delay of the iniand Eurojust whether an investigation of thwill be invesitigationed.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Europol may, where considered appropriate and in agreement with a Member State's National Unit, directly cooperate with competent authorities of the Member States in respect of individual investigations. In that case, Europol shall inform the National Unit without delay andEuropol shall provide a copy of any information exchanged in the course of such direct contacts between Europol and the respective competent authorities.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Member States shall, via their National Unit or a competent authority of a Member State, in particular:
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) supply Europol, on their own initiative with the information necessary for it to fulfil its objectives. This includes providing Europol without delay with information relating to crime areas that are considered a priority by the Union. It also includes providing a copy of bilateral or multilateral exchanges with another Member State or Member States in so far as the exchange refers to crime that falls under Europol's objectives; Without prejudice to the Member States discharging the responsibilities incumbent upon them with regard to the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of internal security, a national unit shall not in any particular case be obliged to supply information or intelligence if that would entail: (a) harming national security interests; (b) jeopardising the success of a current investigation or the safety of individuals; or (c) disclosing information relating to organisations or specific intelligence activities in the field of State security.
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Article 7 – paragraph 10
10. Each year Europol shall draw up a report on the quantity and quality ofregarding information providedsharing by each Member State pursuant to paragraph 5(a) and on the performance of its National Unit. The report shall be analysed by the Management Board with the objective of continuously improving the mutual cooperation between Europol and the Member States. A summary of the annual report shall be sent to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10 – point a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 10 – point a (new)
(a) In addition to the annual report as in the paragraph above, the Europol Director may regularly report on Member States performance in data provision to Europol as part of his evaluation of the effectiveness of Europol. Following this assessment he may raise any concerns directly with the relevant Member State.