Activities of Timothy KIRKHOPE related to 2013/0091(COD)
Shadow reports (2)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA PDF (444 KB) DOC (90 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training (Europol) and repealing Decisions 2009/371/JHA and 2005/681/JHA PDF (866 KB) DOC (925 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 141 #
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 voluntarily provide Europol with the dataaccurate, timely, and necessary data for it to fulfil its objectives should be laid down. While implement. Member States shall provide information to Europol, with the aim of improving the quality and effectiveness of Europol's operations. In providing such obliginformations, Member States should pay 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 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. In specific cases where Europol considers that a criminal investigation should be initiated into a crime that falls under its objectives, it shallmay inform Eurojust.
Amendment 241 #
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 States concerned established on the basis of Article 7(2) toMember States shall fully consider any request by Europol to initiate, conduct or coordinate investigations in specific cases; the acceptance of this initiative shall be based on the facts and justifications made available by Europol, the proportionality of the initiative, conduct or coordinate a criminal investigationand existing EU and national legislation. Member States shall decide whether or not to initiate such a request.
Amendment 255 #
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 and in accordance with national legislation, 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 direct contacts between Europol and the respective competent authorities.;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 a (new)
(5a) Member States and national units shall not be obliged to supply information which would: (a) harm national security; (b) compromise or interfere with an ongoing investigation; (c) compromise the safety of individuals.
Amendment 267 #
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 annualreport shall be analysed by the Management Board with the objective of improving the mutual cooperation between Europol and the Member States. A summary of the report shall be sent to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Director of Europol may also more frequently evaluate the performance of Member States and the data provided to Europol, as well as communicate this to the Member State concerned;