2022/2025(INI) Recommendations on the negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the European Union and the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL)
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | LIBE |
WIŚNIEWSKA Jadwiga ( ECR)
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VINCZE Loránt ( EPP),
VITANOV Petar ( S&D),
AZMANI Malik ( Renew),
BRICMONT Saskia ( Verts/ALE),
KOFOD Peter ( ID),
ERNST Cornelia ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | AFET |
LEGA David ( EPP)
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Andrea COZZOLINO ( S&D),
Karol KARSKI ( ECR),
Katalin CSEH ( RE),
Tineke STRIK ( Verts/ALE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 114
Legal Basis:
RoP 114Subjects
Events
2022/10/27
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2022/07/05
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2022/07/05
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 607 votes to 13, with 11 abstentions, a recommendation to the Council and the Commission on the negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the European Union and the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL).
Present-day terrorism and serious and organised crime are dynamic, complex, innovative, globalised, mobile and often transnational phenomena, requiring a robust response and more effective, coordinated EU cooperation with international law enforcement authorities and bodies such as the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).
In December 2021, the Council adopted a negotiating mandate for the Commission to enter into negotiations with a view to concluding, by the end of 2022, an international agreement on behalf of the EU to strengthen cooperation with INTERPOL, including access to INTERPOL's databases and enhanced operational cooperation.
Parliament considers it essential to ensure that the final agreement takes robust measures to guarantee compliance with the principles relating to the processing of personal data , as set out in the EU data protection acquis, and the accuracy of personal data received in the context of this cooperation, and to guarantee that any future cooperation and exchange of personal data is in line with fundamental rights , including the right to data protection and privacy.
Data protection, processing and storage of personal data, judicial redress
According to Parliament, the agreement should:
- comply with the EU data protection acquis and protect individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms by ensuring a level of protection for personal data processed under this agreement that is essentially equivalent to that of EU primary and secondary law;
- guarantee that the transfer of personal data is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for and proportionate to the purpose for which it is to be transferred, in line with the Union data protection acquis; it is necessary to state that the purposes for which data may be transferred should be clearly indicated in the agreement and that any further data processing incompatible with the initial purpose should be prohibited;
- clearly outline the procedures regarding Interpol’s obligation to notify in the event of a personal data breach, and the description of the minimum information to be provided with the notification of the breach.
Parliament recommended that oversight of the data consulted be done by one or more independent bodies responsible for data protection. It recommended that the Commission guarantee that Interpol does not retain data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was transferred and ensure effective and enforceable rights to administrative and judicial redress.
Interoperability
Members considered that law enforcement cooperation and information sharing are important tools to combat crime and terrorism and pursue justice, but they need to be targeted and subject to appropriate and predefined safeguards and oversight.
Parliament recommended that particular attention be paid to fundamental rights challenges and the necessity of adequate mitigating measures and non-discrimination mechanisms, as well as improved data quality and protection with a view to the establishment of frameworks for future development of an enhanced connection between the EU’s and Interpol’s information systems in the fields of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration, as well as integrated borders management and visas.
The terms of the future cooperation agreement with Interpol should provide the safeguards and guarantees needed to give Member States and relevant EU agencies controlled access to Interpol’s databases via the ESP as required to carry out their tasks, in line with their access rights and EU or national law covering such access and in full compliance with EU data protection requirements and fundamental rights.
Transfer of data and onwards transfers
Parliament stressed that the transfer of personal data revealing racial or ethnic origins, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person and data concerning a person's health and sex life or sexual orientation, should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and where such transfer is necessary and proportionate in the individual case for preventing or combating criminal offences that fall within the scope of the agreement.
Members emphasised that the agreement must provide appropriate safeguards to address the specific risks of processing special categories of data, especially for minors and victims of offences.
Moreover, the agreement should explicitly lay down that personal data transferred by the EU to Interpol will not be used to request, hand down or execute a death penalty or any form of cruel and inhuman treatment, and that personal data will not be transferred if there is any risk that the data will be used for this purpose.
Red notices and diffusions
Parliament called on the Commission to negotiate a firm requirement that Interpol improve the transparency of its red notices and diffusions review system . In order to improve efficiency and increase transparency, it recommended an annual publication of statistical data on the processing of red notices and diffusions. The Commission should ensure that statistical data on EU Member States’ handling of requests for red notice arrests and diffusions are collected for all Member States.
Russia
Given the current special circumstances, notably Russia’s blatant breaches of international law and disregard for the rules-based international system, Interpol’s Executive Committee and General Secretariat should take immediate and firm measures to revoke the access rights of Russia and Belarus to Interpol’s systems . Parliament strongly recommended that the Commission put forward enhanced monitoring measures, in the context of this agreement, regarding notices and diffusions issued before the war in Ukraine by Russian authorities.
Lastly, Members demanded that the agreement provide for the possibility of its suspension or termination in case of any breach of its provisions, notably those on personal data. They recalled that Parliament has consenting power on the conclusion of the envisaged cooperation agreement and that it should thus be closely involved in the negotiating process.
Documents
2022/07/04
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/06/30
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2022/06/30
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/06/27
EP - Vote in committee
2022/06/16
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2022/05/24
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/04/21
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2022/03/17
EP - LEGA David (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
2022/03/16
EP - WIŚNIEWSKA Jadwiga (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in LIBE
2022/03/10
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0275/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0200/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0200/2022
- Committee opinion: PE731.773
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE732.613
- Committee draft report: PE731.600
- Committee draft report: PE731.600
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE732.613
- Committee opinion: PE731.773
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0200/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
Activities
- Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Clare DALY
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mick WALLACE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Eugen TOMAC
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Négociations en vue d'un accord de coopération entre l'UE et INTERPOL - Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol - Verhandlungen über ein Kooperationsabkommen zwischen der EU und Interpol - A9-0200/2022 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska - Proposition de recommandation #
2022/07/05 Outcome: +: 607, -: 13, 0: 11
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The Left| Amendments | Dossier |
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2022/2025(INI)
2022/05/19
LIBE
199 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 — having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Articles 7 and 8 and 47 thereof,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Recommends to the Commission to ensure that the agreement does not constitute an obligation for EU agencies to cooperate with Interpol, besides what is regulated in the agreement and is under their mandate in the current legislative framework.
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Recommends clearly stating which databases should be accessed and for which purposes according to the differing access rights of officers of each EU agency.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recommends that the Commission ensure strictly that the level of personal data protection and the protection of individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms currently guaranteed under EU primary and secondary law is maintained in exchanges of personal data with Interpol; the
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Re
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Recommends that the Commission ensure that the level of personal data protection and the protection of individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms currently guaranteed under EU primary and secondary law is maintained in
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the Commission guarantees that in the case the agreement could provide a legal basis for transfer of personal data to Interpol, the agreement would be legally binding and enforceable against all parties to the agreement and that it includes the necessary data protection safeguards as set out in Article 46, 4, 5 and 10 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725; that the transfer of personal data is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purpose for which it has been transferred; and that data subjects are ensured enforceable and effective rights;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that the transfer of personal data is adequate, relevant and limited to what is strictly necessary for the purpose for which it has been transferred, in line with the EU’s data protection regime, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (EUDPR), and Directive (EU) 2016/680 (LED);
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas present-day terrorism as well as serious and organised crime are becoming increasingly dynamic, complex, globalised, mobile and
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that the transfer of personal data from Interpol is adequate, relevant and strictly limited to what is necessary for the purpose for which it has been transferred and that all necessary safeguards are in place;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Recommends that the Commission
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that the processing of data is limited in time and to what is strictly necessary in individual cases for the specific purposes of the agreement and that any further data processing incompatible with the initial purpose
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that the processing of data is limited to what is necessary in individual cases for the purposes of the agreement and that any further data processing incompatible with the initial purpose is prohibited; the agreement has to clearly
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls on the Commission to include further provisions on the necessity for the Interpol to immediately notify the EU and Member States, and, wherever necessary, data subjects, in the event of a personal data breach;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recommends that the Commission ensure an oversight system for the use by Interpol of personal data collected by consulting EU systems; recommends that this oversight is done by one or more independent bodies responsible for data protection with effective powers of investigation and intervention, with powers to hear complaints from individuals about the use of their personal data;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recommends that the Commission ensure
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas present-day terrorism and organised crime are becoming increasingly dynamic, complex, innovative, globalised, mobile and mainly transnational phenomena, which require a robust response and more effective, coordinated EU cooperation with international law enforcement authorities and bodies such as the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol); whereas the 2020 EU Security Union strategy calls on the Member States to step up cooperation between the EU and Interpol, as this is essential to enhancing cooperation and information exchange;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recommends that the Commission ensure an independent oversight system for the use
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recommends that
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that data is not retained for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was transferred; in this context the agreement has to provide that the rules on storage, including storage limitation, on review, correction and deletion of personal data are clear, specific to each case and in line with the current relevant EU legislation;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that data is not retained for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was transferred; in this context the agreement has to provide rules on storage, including storage limitation, on review, correction and deletion of personal data; recommends the agreement would foresee monitoring mechanism on data retention;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Recommends that the Commission guarantee that
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recommends that the Commission
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recommends that the Commission ensure
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recommends that the Commission ensure the effective and enforceable rights to administrative and judicial redress for any person whose data are processed under this agreement and that it guarantee effective remedies;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Stresses that the envisaged agreement should clearly outline the procedures regarding the obligation of Interpol to notify in the event of a personal data breach, and a description of the minimum information to be provided when notifying the breach; considers that in such a case Interpol should without undue delay notify the relevant competent authorities and oversight bodies and, wherever necessary, data subjects;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas present-day terrorism and organised crime are
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Recommends that the Commission ensure that the agreements will fully respect the fundamental rights and will comply with data protection requirements and safeguards laid down in the acts establishing EU agencies or IT systems;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses that law-enforcement cooperation and information sharing are important tools to combat crime and terrorism and pursue justice, but they need to be targeted and
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses that cooperation and information sharing are important tools
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Stresses that cooperation and information sharing are important tools to combat crime and terrorism and pursue justice, but they need to be targeted and used with predefined common safeguards and checks; underscores that they should address fundamental rights challenges in particular by enhancing data quality, mitigating bias, detecting errors and avoiding any form of discrimination in the decision-making process;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends that particular attention should be paid to fundamental rights challenges and the necessity of adequate mitigating measures and non- discrimination mechanisms as well as enhanced data quality and protection with a view to
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Recommends that particular attention should be paid to fundamental rights challenges and the necessity of adequate mitigating measures and non- discrimination mechanisms as well as enhanced data quality and protection with a view to the establishment of frameworks for interoperability between EU information systems
Amendment 136 #
15. Recommends that in view of the rules governing access to data and information sharing in the different EU systems and databases, the terms of the future cooperation agreement with Interpol should provide the safeguards and guarantees needed to give controlled access to Interpol’s databases via the ESP by Member States and
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that in view of the rules governing access to personal data and information sharing in the different EU systems and databases, the terms of the future cooperation agreement with Interpol should provide the safeguards and guarantees needed to give controlled access to Interpol’s databases via the ESP by Member States and EU agencies as required to carry out their tasks, in line with their access rights and EU or national law covering such access and in full compliance with EU data protection requirements and fundamental rights;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Recommends that in view of the rules governing access to data and information sharing in the different EU systems and databases, the terms of the future cooperation agreement with Interpol should provide the safeguards and guarantees needed to give controlled access to Interpol’s databases via the ESP by Member States and relevant EU agencies as required to carry out their tasks, in line with their access rights and EU or national law covering such access and in full compliance with EU data protection requirements and fundamental rights;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Stresses that the envisaged agreement should clearly set out which EU agencies should have access rights to which specific database of Interpol, and for which of their specific tasks and specific purposes; considers that the envisaged agreement should not create an obligation for EU agencies to cooperate with Interpol beyond what is already set out in relevant Union law;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas no fundamental rights impact assessment on the Commission Recommendation was made, thereby leaving questions regarding the necessity and proportionality of each envisaged measure, as well as the legal feasibility of governing them all in a single, horizontal instrument;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Stresses that there will be no reciprocal, direct or indirect, access by Interpol to the EU databases;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Recalls that Interpol’s databases contain a large volume of data on third country nationals’ travel documents, and that using these databases c
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17 a. Stresses that the Commission shall ensure that the agreement clarifies that there will be no reciprocal, direct or indirect access by Interpol to the EU databases;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that according to the EU’s current legislative framework, the transfer of personal data from the EU to a third count
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that according to the EU’s current legislative framework, the transfer of data from the EU to third countries and international organisations is allowed only if the recipients of this information are able to guarantee an adequate level of personal data protection; recommends in this context that in the absence of an adequacy decision on Interpol, the agreement should not constitute
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that according to the
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls that according to the EU’s current legislative framework, the transfer of data from the EU to third countries and international organisations is allowed only if the recipients of this information are able to guarantee an adequate level of personal data protection
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Stresses that the transfer of personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, and data concerning a person's health and sex life or sexual orientation, should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and where such transfer is necessary and proportionate in the individual case for preventing or combating criminal offences that fall within the scope of the Agreement; emphasises that the Agreement must provide appropriate safeguards be provided to address the specific risks of processing special categories of data, especially for minors and victims of offences;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recommends limiting the application of derogations for onward transfers to the cases already allowed for EU agencies and bodies concerned when transferring personal data; stresses that the specific requirements under the Regulations establishing the concerned EU agencies or bodies are fully respected, including the specific provisions related to the transfers of operational data by Europol and EPPO;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas international cooperation is a
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recommends limiting the application of derogations for onward transfers to the cases already allowed for EU agencies and bodies concerned when transferring personal data; recalls that it must be ensured that the specific requirements set up under the Regulations establishing the concerned EU agency or office are respected;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Recommends limiting the
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recommends that the agreement ensure that transfers must be necessary for the purposes specified in the agreement
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recommends that the agreement ensure that transfers
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recommends that the agreement explicitly lay down that personal data transferred by
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recommends that the agreement explicitly lay down that personal data transferred by the EU to Interpol will not be used to request, hand down or execute a death penalty or any form of cruel and inhuman treatment, or if there is any risk to this;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21 a. Stresses that particular attention should be paid to the uncontrolled and unsupervised diffusion orders exchanged directly between Interpol member countries, as diffusion orders carry the same risks of politically motivated abuses as red notices, but are not reviewed by the Interpol bodies; calls for the immediate suspension of the Russian Federation’s access to Interpol’s systems and calls on the EU Member States not to accept diffusion orders from the Russian Federation;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas international cooperation in full respect of fundamental rights is a main component of effective law enforcement and judicial cooperation, especially if it involves the processing and sharing of personal data; whereas bilateral agreements in full respect of fundamental rights with key partners play an important role in obtaining information and evidence from beyond the EU;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses, with a view to future cooperation, that despite recent reforms, transparency and accountability remains a challenge both at the individual and the organisational level in Interpol, as does a lack of available statistical information on the operation of its notices and diffusions systems; encourages the Commission, therefore, to take actions to ensure that Interpol publish statistical information on the operation of its notices and diffusions systems; encourages the Commission, therefore, to take actions to ensure that Interpol further develops the legal frameworks and substantive tools allowing consistent and transparent processing of requests, reviews, challenges, corrections and deletions;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses, with a view to future cooperation, that
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses, with a view to future cooperation, that despite recent reforms, transparency remains a challenge both at the individual and the organisational level
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses, with a view to future cooperation, that despite recent reforms transparency remains a challenge both at the individual and the organisational level in Interpol, as does a lack of available statistical information on the operation of its notices systems;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Calls on the Commission to address challenges regarding Interpol's processes of conducting ex-ante and ex- post reviews of notices and diffusions with the Secretary General of Interpol; calls on the Commission to provide additional support to strengthen Interpol's mechanisms for reviewing notices and diffusions; calls on the Commission to use the EU's role and influence to support improvements that will strengthen protections of notices and diffusions from misuse;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Recommends, in order to improve efficiency and increase transparency, an annual publication of statistical data on the processing of Red Notices , including information on number of submissions, the country of origin, criminal offence category, outcome, reason for denial and use potential sanctions in case of abuse;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22 a. Recalls that the EU is Interpol’s largest funder; recommends to the Commission to strongly advocate for stronger oversight and transparency at the organisational and individual level of Interpol when it comes to red notices and diffusions.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Commission, in the context of this agreement, to e
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Recalls the Council’s statement on Interpol’s Red Notices in the framework of the adoption of Regulation(EU) 2022/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, supporting efforts undertaken at Interpol to prevent the abuse of red notices for political reasons or violation of human rights and calling for a continued and regular exchange on the matter between Interpol and its “National Central Bureaus”, in order to raise further awareness on the actions that Member States should take in cooperation with Interpol;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas international cooperation is a main component of effective law enforcement and judicial cooperation,
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Stresses that before the Commission concludes this envisaged agreement with Interpol, Interpol should develop public risk profiles of Red Notice requesting countries, based on yearly statistical annual data on processing of requests for Red Notices, which would allow for the evaluation of the risk of abuse by the requesting countries, and which would contribute to evaluate the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms of Interpol;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Interpol governance Expresses strong concerns regarding the recent appointment of Ahmed Naser Al- Raisi as President of Interpol and the impact its nomination may have in terms of fundamental rights; calls on the European Commission to ensure its economic contributions are used in a way that strengthens human rights, rather than weakens them;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23 a. Expects the Council to deliver on its commitment to “continue to support Interpol in the promotion of the existing INTERPOL standards and procedures for data quality and compliance and [to] invite Interpol on a regular basis to inform the Council at working group level”1a _________________ 1a Council declaration on Interpol’s red notices - CSL doc 6217/22
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Calls on the Commission to work also internally, making use of existing technical tools available in the EU Security Framework, to establish a verification mechanism for EU Member States to exchange information on the identification and removal of politically motivated Red Notices, on best practices in this field, and on risk profiles third countries creating Red Notices.
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Calls on the Commission to use the negotiations with Interpol to request the organisation to produce, update and make available procedural and substantive tools on the legal handling of Red Notices, ensuring consistent and transparent processing of requests, reviews, challenges, corrections and deletions;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Recalls the Commission’s statement on the strengthening of Europol- Interpol cooperation and calls on the Commission to ensure that the agreement provides the legal basis for authorising Europol to access relevant Interpol databases for the performance of its tasks;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 b (new) 23 b. Research and Innovation Recommends that the Commission or the EU agencies do not engage in sharing research and innovation technologies with Interpol;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23 c. Calls on the Commission to include in the negotiations with Interpol the production of yearly statistical data on the processing of requests for Red Notices with data on country of request, criminal offence category, review outcome, reasons for denial, and the use of available sanctions against member countries, based on which Interpol should develop public risk profiles of Red Notice requesting countries in order to strengthen the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms of Interpol;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 c (new) 23 c. Calls on the Commission to recognise the risk of undemocratic countries systematically undermining the trust-based international law enforcement cooperation by abusing the tools provided by Interpol; Calls further on the Commission to encourage Interpol to increase its efforts ineffectively countering this misconduct;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas effective international
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 d (new) 23 d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that statistical data on EU Member States’ handling of requests for Red Notice arrests are collected for all Member States;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 e (new) Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the announcement by Interpol’s Secretary-General that it would implement enhanced monitoring measures to identify and prevent further abuse of Interpol’s systems by Russia; remains concerned, however, that monitoring alone will not fully mitigate the risks of Russian abuse; stresses, therefore, that given the current special circumstances Interpol should take immediate and firm measures to
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the announcement by Interpol’s Secretary-General that it would implement enhanced monitoring measures to identify and prevent further abuse of Interpol’s systems by Russia;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the announcement by Interpol’s Secretary-General that it would implement enhanced monitoring measures to identify and prevent further abuse of
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the announcement by Interpol’s Secretary-General that it would implement enhanced monitoring measures to identify and prevent any further abuse of Interpol’s systems by Russia; remains concerned, however, that monitoring alone will not fully mitigate the risks of Russian abuse; stresses, therefore, that given the current special circumstances Interpol should take immediate and firm measures to exclude the Russian Federation from the organisation;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Notes the announcement by Interpol’s Secretary-General that it would implement enhanced monitoring measures to identify and prevent further abuse of Interpol’s systems by Russia; remains concerned, however, that monitoring alone will not fully mitigate the risks of Russian abuse; stresses, therefore, that given the current special circumstances
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Recommends the Commission to urge Interpol’s General Secretariat to submit to the Executive Committee a proposal for corrective measures for the Russian Federation according to Article 131(3) of Interpol’s Rules on the Processing of Data, including suspension of the access rights of the Russian National Central Bureau;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Calls on the Executive Committee of Interpol to take immediate action to suspend Russia and Belarus membership and revoke their processing rights to Interpol database as their actions are a direct threat to international law enforcement cooperation and are a serious breach of fundamental rights;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Interpol is
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Considers it important that the agreement provides for a monitoring mechanism and periodic assessments to evaluate its functioning in relation to the operational needs of the relevant Union agencies as well as its compliance with data protection and other fundamental rights;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24 a. Highlights the need to address the problem of lack of regulation of exclusion of member countries from Interpol;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Recommends providing for the possibility of suspending or terminating the agreement in cases of breaches of its provisions on personal data
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Recommends providing for the possibility of suspending or terminating the agreement in cases of breaches of its provisions, notably those on personal data by one of the parties, specifying that personal data falling within the scope of the agreement transferred prior to its suspension or termination may continue to be processed in accordance with the terms of the agreement;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Considers that the envisaged agreement should contain a clause on a review report by the Commission three years after entry into force, and thereafter every three years, assessing the effective implementation of the Agreement, respect of fundamental rights, and containing quantitative evidence of the effectiveness of the Agreement, including statistics on the number of criminals arrested and convicted with help of Interpol data;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Recommends, as was confirmed by the CJEU, in its decision on the Draft agreement between Canada and the European Union on the Transfer of Passenger Name Record data from the European Union to Canada, that the citations of the agreement also include the relevant substantive legal basis, especially Article 16 TEU;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25 a. Recommends that any dispute settlement to be negotiated falls under the ultimate jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Calls on the Commission to report to Parliament on the conduct and the outcome of the negotiations both on a regular basis and whenever requested by the Council; Recalls that Parliament has consenting power to the conclusion of the envisaged cooperation agreement and that it should thus be closely involved in the negotiating process; Calls on the Commission to ensure that reporting to Parliament is part of the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms foreseen in the cooperation agreement;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 — having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Articles 7, 8 and
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Interpol is
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Interpol is one of the largest inter-governmental criminal police organisations
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Interpol is one of the largest inter-governmental criminal police organisations and has an important role to play all over the world; whereas the Co
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Interpol is one of the
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU and Interpol already
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU and Interpol already have long-standing cooperation in a range of law enforcement-related areas through the operational implementation of the EU policy cycle - EMPACT (European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats) and by supporting the activities of Member States in cooperation with EU agencies, such as the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), the EU Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA), on the basis of agreements or working arrangements; whereas on 5 November 2001, Europol and Interpol signed an operational agreement followed by a memorandum of understanding allowing the transfer of personal data through their respective liaison officers; whereas on 27
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU and Interpol already have long-standing cooperation in a range of law enforcement-related areas through the operational implementation of the EU policy cycle
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Interpol’s 19 databases,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas individual EU Member States in their capacity as Interpol member countries can directly access Interpol’s 19 databases, which include
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Interpol’s 19 databases
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas Interpol’s 19 databases, which include potentially valuable information, are directly accessible by EU Member States as member countries of Interpol, while EU agencies such as Frontex, the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) currently do not have any direct access to these databases
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas current cooperation between the EU and Interpol
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas current cooperation between the EU and Interpol should be stepped up and extended to new areas; whereas procedures should be improved, accelerated and streamlined to address a series of indispensable operational needs in order to facilitate swift access to information related to
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas procedures governing the access to data by Europol should be improved, accelerated and streamlined to address a series of indispensable operational needs, notably swift access to information held by Interpol in relation to counter-terrorism in order to increase cooperation to counter shared threats such as terrorism, organised crime, cybercrime, child sexual abuse and trafficking in human beings;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU is the largest donor of funds to Interpol, which are mainly assigned to information exchange, law enforcement, including border management cooperation and capacity building activities, and projects and programmes targeting a range of terrorism and serious crime activities; whereas this gives the EU an important role to play in influencing the functioning of Interpol and improving its transparency and accountability;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the EU is the largest donor of funds to Interpol, which are mainly assigned to information exchange
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the new agreement should establish a modern and coherent framework for the EU’s agencies’ cooperation with Interpol, taking into account, on top of the general requirements of complying with the Charter and the Union acquis on protection of personal data, the specific data protection requirements and safeguards in the basic acts establishing the EU agencies of IT systems, as well as the latest developments in combating terrorism and cross-border, transnational, serious and organised crime; whereas the agreement should respond to
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the new agreement
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — having regard to the European Data Protection Supervisor’s Opinion 8/2022 on the Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the new agreement should establish a modern and coherent framework for the
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the new agreement should establish a modern and coherent framework for the EU’s agencies’ cooperation with Interpol, taking into account the latest developments in combating terrorism and cross-border, transnational, serious and organised crime; whereas the agreement should respond to current operational needs,
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the new agreement should establish a modern and coherent framework for the EU’s agencies’ cooperation with Interpol
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas interoperability
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas in
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas according to the negotiation mandate the new agreement should regulate cooperation between Europol, the EPPO, Eurojust and Frontex and provide direct access by these agencies and Member States for purposes strictly linked to the performance of their tasks as regulated in their respective current Regulations to two of Interpol’s databases - the Stolen and Lost Travel Document (SLTD) and Travel Document Associated With Notices (TDAWN) databases via the European Search Portal (ESP), in compliance with EU data protection requirements and with respect of fundamental rights;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas according to the negotiation mandate, the new agreement should regulate cooperation between Europol, the EPPO, Eurojust and Frontex with Interpol, and provide direct access by these agencies and Member States, for the performance of their tasks, to two of Interpol’s databases - the Stolen and Lost Travel Document (SLTD) and Travel Document Associated With Notices (TDAWN) databases via the European Search Portal (ESP), in compliance with EU data protection requirements and
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas, according to the negotiation mandate, the new agreement should
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) — Having regard to the EDPS Opinion 8/2021 on the Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of the negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and the Interpol,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) J a. whereas according to the Interpol Constitution, Interpol is obliged not so assist or aid members that act in violation of international human rights law;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas international civil society organisations continue to report abuses by some states of Interpol’s notice and diffusion system in order to persecute political opponents, national human rights defenders, lawyers, civil society activists and journalists in violation of international standards on human rights and Interpol's own rules; whereas according to reports by international actors, Interpol has significantly reportedly reformed and strengthened its red notices review processes, as well as its support systems for national central bureaus in member countries, introduced a policy to protect refugees from abusive red notices and diffusions, reformed and strengthened its red notices review processes, as well as its support systems for national central bureaus in member countries, reformed the setup and functioning of the Commission for the Control of Files, enforcing its complaints mechanism, appointed a data
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas international organisations and non-governmental organisations continue to report abuses by some
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas international organisations continue to report abuses by some states of
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas international organisations continue to report abuses by some states of Interpol’s notice system in order to persecute national human rights defenders, civil society activists, members of the opposition and journalists in violation of international standards on human rights; whereas
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) K a. whereas Article 3 of the Interpol constitution prohibits any intervention or activity of apolitical, military, religious or racist character; whereas abuses in high profile cases by multiple member countries of Interpol have still been observed in recent years; whereas politically motivated extraditions especially are often triggered by the abusive issuing of a ‘Red Notice’ or “wanted person diffusion” through Interpol; whereas scarce information is made available by Interpol on the manner in which it reviews Red Notices, its administrative ability to do so, and the outcomes of these reviews, leading to a lack of transparency as regards how Interpol works towards effectively countering politically motivated red notices;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K b (new) K b. whereas according to reports by international actors, Interpol has significantly reformed and strengthened its red notices review processes, as well as its support systems for national central bureaus in member countries, reformed the setup and functioning of the Commission for the Control of Files, enforcing its complaints mechanism, appointed a data protection officer and implemented a learning and knowledge- sharing programme;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) — having regard the study of the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs "Ensuring the rights of EU citizens against politically motivated Red Notices" of 20221a, _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank /en/document/IPOL_STU(2022)708135
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K b (new) Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas Russia still remains a member of Interpol
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L.
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas Russia still remains a member of Interpol and whereas cooperation with the European Union and Interpol members is based on trust; whereas trust between parties relies on the swift tackling of misuse of Interpol notices by countries seeking to use Interpol systems for political ends; whereas, in this context, Interpol’s systems must respect human rights and the rule of law, and
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) L a. Whereas in recent years authoritarian regimes were successful in abusing the system of Red Notices, persecuting individuals also outside of their jurisdictions and subjecting them to real, practical, and invasive restrictions of their lives and fundamental rights; whereas Russia, a country that is responsible for circulating most politically motivated red notices, including against EU citizens - such as the Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators looking into the events in Vilnius on the 13th of January 1991 - still remains a member of Interpol; whereas beside Russia other countries have also used the system of red notices to politically target their citizens;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L a (new) L a. whereas Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a direct threat to international law enforcement cooperation and its continued access to Interpol’s databases a threat to the integrity of the EU’s cooperation with Interpol; whereas Russia is responsible for more than a third of the amount of Red Notices worldwide;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that European values and fundamental rights must be the basis of European security policies, ensuring respect for the principles of necessity, proportionality and legality and safeguarding accountability and judicial redress, while enabling effective protection of individuals, particularly the most vulnerable; recalls, further, that these principles should be at the core of the development of digitalisation in the area of justice and security and the development of the interoperability framework for the many systems in justice and security, including borders; stresses that these principles should be at the core of the negotiations between the EU and Interpol on a cooperation agreement;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that European values and fundamental rights must be the basis of European security policies, ensuring respect for the principles of necessity, proportionality and legality and safeguarding accountability and judicial redress, while enabling effective protection of individuals, particularly the most vulnerable; recalls, further, that these
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 b (new) — having regard to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that E
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that European values and fundamental rights must be the basis of all European policing and security policies, ensuring respect for the principles of necessity, proportionality
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that European values and fundamental rights must be the basis of
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Underlines the absolute necessity for the agreement with Interpol to be based on the full respect of the Charter, the horizontal European data protection legislation, and the specific data protection requirements and safeguards codified in the basic acts establishing the EU agencies and IT systems; further requires, that none of the provisions of the agreement do not lead to the weakening of the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, especially their right to privacy and protection of personal data;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Deplores that the Commission did not carry out an in-depth fundamental rights impact assessment; deplores that is in particular regrettable in light of the heterogenic nature of the envisaged agreement, meaning the choice of dealing with all aspects of the cooperation with a unique mandate and under one legal text.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Stresses that the subject matter of this envisaged agreement would fall in particular in the field of instruments on data protection, and that therefore the Council Decision on the possible conclusion of this envisaged agreement should be based on Article 16 TFEU;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Underlines further that the agreement explicitly clarifies that there will be no reciprocal direct or indirect access of Interpol to EU databases.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends that the Commission follow the Council’s approach and duly take into account the difference between judicial cooperation in criminal matters and police cooperation, on the one hand, and border management on the other hand; stresses that this should not lead to a weakening of protection of personal data for individuals as well as their right to remedy and privacy;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends that the Commission follow the Council’s
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 c (new) — having regard to Resolutions 2161/2017 and 2315/2019 of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recommends that the Commission
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recommends that the Commission ensure access to Interpol’s different databases on the basis of the needs and scope of competences of the different EU agencies;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recommends that the Commission ensure access to Interpol’s different databases
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Recommends that the Commission ensure access to Interpol’s different databases on the basis of the needs and strictly according to the scope of competences of the different EU agencies; recalls that whilst Interpol’s databases contain millions of records with information that could
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission provide during the negotiations on controlled access to Interpol’s databases by EU Member States and EU agencies the
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission provide during the negotiations on controlled access to Interpol’s databases by EU Member States and EU agencies the necessary
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission provide, during the negotiations on controlled access to Interpol’s databases by EU Member States and EU agencies, the necessary safeguards and guarantees to ensure full compliance with the EU data protection
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Recommends that the Commission provide during the negotiations on controlled access to Interpol’s databases by EU Member States and EU agencies the necessary safeguards and guarantees to ensure full compliance with the EU data protection framework and fundamental rights;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Recommends that the Commission explicitly clarifies that there will be no reciprocal direct or indirect access by Interpol to the EU databases;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Recommends that the Commission negotiate with Interpol requirements relating to a high level of the quality and verifiability of information in Interpol’s databases and of the transparency of information sources.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends special vigilance during the negotiations due to the sensitivity of
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends special vigilance during the negotiations due to the sensitivity of the data concerned and to the number of third countries members of Interpol, which are not party to an equivalent agreement with the EU or whose authorities
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recommends special vigilance
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Is seriously concerned about the accusations against Interpol president, Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, who is the subject of several complaints, and is accused of torture; notes with concern that a judicial investigation was opened against him at the end of March 2022 in Paris for "complicity in torture" after the complaint of two British citizens; recommends to the Commission to take these accusations into consideration when negotiating any cooperation agreement with Interpol;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recommends th
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recommends the adoption of the safeguards and guarantees needed to authorise the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) Central Unit established within Frontex and EU Member States to access Interpol’s SLTD and TDAWN databases via the ESP, as well as of the safeguards and guarantees needed to efficiently implement
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 9 a (new) — having regard to its Resolution of 16 September 2021 on the case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in the United Arab Emirates (P9_TA(2021)0390),
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the Interoperability Regulation (EU) 2019/818 explicitly prevents the transfer of or making available personal data to any third country, to any international organization or to any private party;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital F F. whereas Interpol has reformed and strengthened the review processes for its red notices; whereas, however, serious concerns remain that data sharing is being abused by
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital F F. whereas Interpol has reformed and strengthened the review processes for its red notices; whereas, however, serious concerns remain that data sharing is being abused by authoritarian states to persecute human rights defenders, activists, journalists and political opponents through deliberate targeting and other forms of abuse;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital F F. whereas Interpol has reformed and strengthened the review processes for its red notices; whereas, however, serious concerns remain that data sharing is being
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital H H. whereas politically motivated red notices and diffusions are enabling authoritarian
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital H H. whereas politically motivated red notices are enabling authoritarian governments to persecute human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and political and other opponents beyond their borders;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital I a (new) I a. whereas the PACE has repeatedly called for reform of Interpol; whereas the Assembly also notes with regret that several recommendations have not yet been implemented, in particular those intended to improve the transparency of Interpol’s work and to strengthen accountability for States whose National Central Bureaus unjustified use of Interpol’s instruments;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital I a (new) I a. whereas the European Parliament expressed deep concern about the candidacy and election as Interpol’s president of General Inspector of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior, Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi; whereas on 11 May 2022, investigations for claims of torture have been opened in France against Interpol’s president;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Stresses that cooperation and information sharing are important tools to combat crime and terrorism and pursue justice, but need to be
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Underlines that in the case of some crimes, such as human trafficking, it is necessary to further reinforce the gender perspective; calls on the Commission to develop specific guidelines to mainstream gender and human rights expertise in the activities of law enforcement authorities across the EU as well as in its cooperation with other international law enforcement authorities;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Citation 11 a (new) — noting that in order to work together, the European Union and Interpol must first and foremost share the values of cooperation, fairness and upholding the rule of law;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that it is paramount to ensure that the final agreement
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Deplores the lack of an ex ante human rights impact assessment by the Commission prior to the launch of the negotiations of the agreement; calls for such an assessment to be carried out as a matter of urgency and for the recommendations to be binding; calls for the results of the human rights impact assessment to be shared with the co- legislators;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member States to honour the commitment they made in the framework of Europol cooperation and to support Interpol in promoting and enhancing existing standards, including in the area of human trafficking in all its forms;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Member States to honour the commitment they made in the framework of Europol cooperation and to support Interpol in promoting and enhancing
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Urges Member States and Europol to intensify cooperation with Interpol with the aim of improving exchanges of information and supporting cross-border investigations related to trafficking in human beings, especially for the purpose of sexual exploitation; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide the necessary financial support to Europol to enable the strengthening of its cooperation with Interpol in this field;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Strongly demands for a reform of election criteria for the top positions at Interpol that must be held by people with a distinguished human rights record;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Expresses its strong concerns regarding the recent appointment of Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as President of Interpol and the impact its nomination may have in terms of fundamental rights, as well as the functioning and credibility of the organisation; insists that the Commission and the Member States press the organisation to ensure transparency and robust vetting procedures for the selection of Interpol's leadership;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Expresses concern regarding the elected President that has been charged with responsibility for torture and inhuman treatment; stresses that several lawsuits continue to be filed against him; calls for a transparent election process for leadership positions, including for the voting history of the members of the General assembly;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Citation 11 b (new) — having regard to report of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on ‘Interpol reform and extradition proceedings’ of October 2019;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls to remove or suspend the current Chief of Interpol, Nasser Ahmed al-Raisi; Calls Interpol to deny any kind of immunity to the current president who must be tried in a proper manner according to the rules of the rule of law and urgently calls for the suspension of all funding and cooperation until the current president is removed;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly condemns the abuse by some states of Interpol’s notice and diffusion system in order to persecute
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Strongly condemns the abuse by some states of Interpol’s notice system in order to persecute opponents beyond their borders and calls on Interpol to apply its mandate within the framework of human rights;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Executive Committee of Interpol to take immediate action to suspend Russia and Belarus membership and processing rights to Interpol database, as the risk of misuse and serious breaches of fundamental rights is high;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Condemns the decision to readmit Syria to Interpol databases in October 2021, considering the significant risk of the Syrian regime to misuse Interpol structures to target dissidents; calls on the Commission and EU Member States to urge for a review of this decision and for the implementation of mitigating measures to limit the risk of abuse;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point a a. ensure that no personal data is transferred by EU
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point a a (new) Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point b b. enhance the preventive measures such as human rights risk assessment guidelines including a gender perspective, the application of consistent human rights standards for processing red notices and diffusions, and enhanced check, review and monitoring systems and ex post scrutiny;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point d d. increase transparency,
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point e e. facilitate a more efficient complaints mechanism by making it faster, more interactive and more transparent; setup an independent appeals body against the decisions of the Commission for the Control of Files (CCF);
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 a (new) — having regard that France opened an inquiry into alleged torture by Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi since he is accused of being responsible for the torture of opposition figure in UAE
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point e a (new) e a. ensure that the agreement upholds the rights to administrative and judicial redress for any person whose data are protected under this agreement and guarantees effective remedies;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f f. put a stop to politically motivated notices, including by more effectively imposing corrective action
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f f. put a stop to politically motivated notices, including by more effectively imposing corrective action on
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f a (new) f a. require further human and financial resources are made available for the ex ante and ex post control of notices and diffusions within Interpol's Secretariat General;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f a (new) Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f b (new) f b. further develop the legal framework and its applicability for Interpol mechanisms to ensure consistent handling of Red Notices and Diffusions under art. 2 and 3 of the Interpol Constitution;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f b (new) f b. write an annual implementation report regarding these recommendations and report back to the European Parliament concerning progress;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 – point f c (new) f c. allocate funding to projects specifically aimed to improve the clarity and transparency of the processing and screening of Red Notices and Diffusion to avoid human rights violations, with effective involvement of stakeholders and NGOs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 b (new) — whereas the EU is the main donor to Interpol's inter-judicial cooperation programmes;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Citation 14 c (new) — whereas in the European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 EP called on the members of Interpol’s General Assembly, and in particular the EU Member States, to duly examine the allegations of human rights abuses concerning General Major Nasser Ahmed al-Raisi ahead of the election of the presidency of the organisation;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas Interpol is the world’s largest international criminal police organisation
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas in December 2021, the Commission entered into negotiations on behalf of the EU on an international agreement seeking reinforced cooperation with Interpol, including access to the organisation’s databases
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the agreement would allow the EU agencies to access Interpol’s databases in line with their mandates and
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