Progress: Awaiting final decision
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| Lead | LIBE |
MUSSOLINI Alessandra ( PPE)
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DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA Agustín ( PPE),
KAUFMANN Sylvia-Yvonne ( S&D)
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| Committee Opinion | AFET |
Lead committee dossier:
Subjects
Events
The European Parliament adopted by 490 votes to 159, with 44 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council implementing decision approving the conclusion by the European Police Office (Europol) of the Agreement on Strategic Cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol.
Parliament approved the Council draft under the Parliament’s consultation procedure. It called on the Commission to:
assess, after the entry into force of the new Europol Regulation , the provisions contained in the cooperation agreement, in particular on data protection; inform the Parliament and the Council of the outcome of this assessment and, if appropriate, to submit a recommendation for an authorisation to open international renegotiation of the agreement.
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs adopted, in the framework of a special legislative procedure (Parliament’s consultation), the report by Alessandra MUSSOLINI (EPP, IT) on the draft Council implementing decision approving the conclusion by the European Police Office (Europol) of the Agreement on Strategic Cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol.
The committee recommended the European Parliament to approve the Council draft .
The Commission is called upon to:
assess, after the entry into force of the new Europol Regulation , the provisions contained in the cooperation agreement, in particular on data protection; inform the Parliament and the Council of the outcome of this assessment and, if appropriate, to submit a recommendation for an authorisation to open international renegotiation of the agreement.
To recall, according to the current Europol Council Decision ( Decision 2009/371/JHA ), it is for the Council to approve the conclusion of international cooperation agreements with thirds states or international organisations, after having consulted the European Parliament. Such agreements may concern the exchange of operational, strategic, technical or classified information. The operational cooperation agreement also includes the exchange of personal data.
This proposal concerns the proposed approval of a strategic cooperation agreement between Europol and the United Arab Emirates . Such strategic agreement excludes the exchange of personal data, so the issue of data protection is not relevant in this case. The information exchanged could include specialist knowledge, general situation reports, results of strategic analysis, information on criminal investigation procedures, information on crime-prevention methods, training activities, and the provision of advice and support in individual criminal investigations.
The explanatory statement accompanying the report stated that according to Europol, the United Arab Emirates are increasingly relevant in the fight against organized crime as that country is becoming a growing hub for economic and financial crime. Proceeds from criminal activities such as Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud, Missing Trader Intra Community (MTIC) fraud and Money Laundering have been reinvested in the United Arab Emirates and key criminals involved in these frauds have sought refuge there.
The conclusion of this strategic cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates would aid and reinforce the fight against financial fraud and would contribute to enhancing international cooperation in the field of financial investigation and other relevant criminal matters.
PURPOSE: to approve the conclusion by the European Police Office (Europol) of the Agreement on Strategic Cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol.
PROPOSED ACT: Council implementing decision.
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the Council adopts the act after consulting the European Parliament but without being obliged to follow its opinion.
BACKGROUND: pursuant to Decision 2009/371/JHA establishing the European Police Office (Europol) and Decision 2009/934/JHA adopting the implementing rules governing Europol's relations with partners, including the exchange of personal data and classified information, Europol is to conclude agreements with the third States which have been put on the list determined by Decision 2009/935/JHA .
Such agreements have the objective of supporting and strengthening action by the competent authorities of the Member States and their mutual cooperation in preventing and combating organised crime, terrorism and other forms of serious crime affecting two or more Member States, and may concern the exchange of operational, strategic or technical information, including personal data and classified information.
The United Arab Emirates is included in the list determined by Decision 2009/935/JHA.
In order to increase effectiveness in preventing and combating serious forms of crime, Europol has initiated, in accordance with Decision 2009/934/JHA, the procedure for the conclusion of an Agreement on Strategic Cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (‘Strategic Agreement’).
Strategic agreements may be concluded by Europol only after approval by the Council, the latter having previously consulted the Management Board of Europol. The Management Board approved the Operational and Strategic Agreement on 13 May 2015 .
The conditions for triggering the exercise of the implementing powers by the Council pursuant to Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA and 2009/935/JHA have been met.
CONTENT: in accordance with the draft implementing decision, Europol shall be authorised to conclude the Agreement on Strategic Cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and Europol.
The terms of the cooperation governed by the Strategic Agreement provide for the exchange of information , which may include specialist knowledge, general situation reports, results of strategic analysis, information on criminal investigation procedures and information on crime-prevention methods; participation in training activities; and the provision of advice and support in individual criminal investigations.
In addition, the Agreement contains no provisions relating to the exchange of personal data .
Denmark, the United Kingdom and Ireland shall all take part in the adoption and application of this Decision.
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0443/2015
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A8-0351/2015
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE572.835
- Committee draft report: PE571.489
- Legislative proposal published: 10510/2015
- Document attached to the procedure: 09394/2015
- Document attached to the procedure: 09394/2015
- Committee draft report: PE571.489
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE572.835
Activities
- Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI
Plenary Speeches (2)
- Notis MARIAS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Strategic cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (A8-0351/2015 - Alessandra Mussolini) EL
- 2016/11/22 Strategic cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (short presentation) EL
- Miguel VIEGAS
Plenary Speeches (2)
- 2016/11/22 Strategic cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (A8-0351/2015 - Alessandra Mussolini) PT
- 2016/11/22 Strategic cooperation in the fight against serious crime and terrorism between the United Arab Emirates and Europol (short presentation) PT
- Louis ALIOT
- Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN
- Marie-Christine ARNAUTU
- Jonathan ARNOTT
- Zigmantas BALČYTIS
- Hugues BAYET
- Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA
- José BLANCO LÓPEZ
- Marie-Christine BOUTONNET
- Renata BRIANO
- Steeve BRIOIS
- Gianluca BUONANNO
- James CARVER
- Nicola CAPUTO
- Salvatore CICU
- Alberto CIRIO
- Therese COMODINI CACHIA
- Pál CSÁKY
- Javier COUSO PERMUY
- Edward CZESAK
- Daniel DALTON
- Michel DANTIN
- William (The Earl of) DARTMOUTH
- Rachida DATI
- Gérard DEPREZ
- Mireille D'ORNANO
- Georgios EPITIDEIOS
- Edouard FERRAND
- Lorenzo FONTANA
- Ashley FOX
- Mariya GABRIEL
- Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ
- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
- Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET
- Arne GERICKE
- Bruno GOLLNISCH
- Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS
- Antanas GUOGA
- Takis HADJIGEORGIOU
- Brian HAYES
- Hans-Olaf HENKEL
- Cătălin Sorin IVAN
- Diane JAMES
- Marc JOULAUD
- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
- Barbara KAPPEL
- Afzal KHAN
- Béla KOVÁCS
- Giovanni LA VIA
- Marine LE PEN
- Monica MACOVEI
- Vladimír MAŇKA
- Ivana MALETIĆ
- Andrejs MAMIKINS
- Dominique MARTIN
- Barbara MATERA
- David MARTIN
- Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON
- Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK
- Louis MICHEL
- Marlene MIZZI
- Sophie MONTEL
- József NAGY
- Franz OBERMAYR
- Rolandas PAKSAS
- Margot PARKER
- Florian PHILIPPOT
- Marijana PETIR
- Andrej PLENKOVIĆ
- Miroslav POCHE
- Salvatore Domenico POGLIESE
- Franck PROUST
- Julia REID
- Liliana RODRIGUES
- Claude ROLIN
- Fernando RUAS
- Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY
- Remo SERNAGIOTTO
- Jill SEYMOUR
- Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ
- Siôn SIMON
- Monika SMOLKOVÁ
- Igor ŠOLTES
- Davor Ivo STIER
- Catherine STIHLER
- Richard SULÍK
- Patricija ŠULIN
- Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS
- Eleftherios SYNADINOS
- Adam SZEJNFELD
- Tibor SZANYI
- Claudia ȚAPARDEL
- Pavel TELIČKA
- Mihai ŢURCANU
- Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI
- Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS
- Anna ZÁBORSKÁ
- Inês Cristina ZUBER
Votes
A8-0351/2015 - Alessandra Mussolini - Résolution législative #
ECR
ENF
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GUE/NGL
Verts/ALE
ALDE| Amendments | Dossier |
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2015/0809(CNS)
2015/11/25
LIBE
10 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission to assess, after the entry into force of the new Europol Regulation, the provisions contained in the cooperation agreement; calls on the Commission to inform the Parliament and the Council of the outcome of this assessment and, if appropriate, to submit a recommendation for an authorisation to open international renegotiation of the agreement;
Amendment 4 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Council not to adopt the draft decision until the new proposed Europol Regulation (2013/0091(COD)) enters into force, under which the procedure for concluding agreements with third States and organisations, as well as the relevant provisions and safeguards for the protection of personal data, are significantly modified;
Amendment 5 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Council not to adopt the draft decision until the new proposed Europol Regulation (2013/0091(COD)) enters into force, under which the procedure for concluding agreements with third States and organisations, as well as the relevant provisions and safeguards for the protection of personal data, are significantly modified;
Amendment 6 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 7 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 8 #
Draft legislative resolution Paragraph 3 Amendment 9 #
source: 572.835
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