Europol-China Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament approves a strategic cooperation agreement between Europol and China's Ministry of Public Security to combat organized crime. This agreement focuses on sharing expertise and strategic information rather than personal data.
10 04.10.2016
Other
criminal law
public safety
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Approval of the strategic cooperation agreement between Europol and China.
  • The cooperation focuses on combating organized crime, including human trafficking, drug crimes, and cybercrime.
  • The agreement explicitly excludes the exchange of personal data to protect privacy.
  • The European Commission is required to assess the agreement's provisions once new Europol regulations are in place.
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