Europol-UAE Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament approves a strategic cooperation agreement between Europol and the United Arab Emirates to combat serious crime and terrorism through information exchange.
10 15.12.2015
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Key points

  • The European Parliament has approved a draft decision to establish cooperation between Europol and the United Arab Emirates.
  • The partnership focuses on fighting serious crime and terrorism through the exchange of strategic information and expertise.
  • This agreement specifically excludes the exchange of personal data to ensure privacy protections are maintained.
  • The cooperation aims to tackle financial crimes such as money laundering and VAT fraud that utilize the UAE as a hub.
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