Summary
This recommendation proposes a protocol allowing Danish and EU law enforcement to use the Eurodac fingerprint database to fight terrorism and serious crime. 10 24.05.2019
Other
criminal law
public safety
european union
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The proposal seeks to extend the use of the Eurodac fingerprint database to include law enforcement activities.
- Access is specifically intended for the prevention, detection, and investigation of terrorism and other serious crimes.
- The agreement accounts for Denmark's unique legal position regarding certain EU justice and home affairs policies.
- The protocol enables reciprocal access, meaning Danish authorities can check data from other states, and other states can check data stored by Denmark.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in Denmark or any other Member State of the European Union and "Eurodac" for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of the Dublin Convention regarding access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes
Protocol to the EC-Denmark Agreement on the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum and 'Eurodac' ***
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