PURPOSE: to approve the conclusion, by Eurojust, of
the Agreement on Cooperation between Eurojust and
Ukraine.
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: Decision
2002/187/JHA stipulates that Eurojust may conclude agreements
with third States and organisations. Such agreements may, in
particular, concern the exchange of information, including personal
data, and the secondment of liaison officers or liaison magistrates
to Eurojust. Such agreements may only be concluded after
consultation by Eurojust with the Joint Supervisory Body concerning
the provisions on data protection and after the approval by the
Council.
In order to strengthen its capacity to work with
Ukraine, Eurojust has negotiated an Agreement on Cooperation
between Eurojust and Ukraine.
Ukraine has ratified the Council of Europe Convention
and its Additional Protocol regarding supervisory authorities and
transborder data. The Joint Supervisory Body of Eurojust gave a
positive opinion on the provisions of the Agreement concerning data
protection. The Agreement was approved by the College of Eurojust
on 10 March 2015.
CONTENT: in accordance with the draft implementing
Decision, Eurojust is hereby authorised to conclude the
Agreement on Cooperation between Eurojust and
Montenegro.
The Agreement contains provisions on the exchange of
personal data.
Denmark, the United Kingdom and Ireland shall take
part in the adoption and application of this Decision.