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EU-Interpol Cooperation Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament recommends negotiating a cooperation agreement with Interpol to fight crime, provided strict data protection and human rights safeguards are in place.
9 05.07.2022
Other
justice
criminal law
human rights
public safety
social policy
administrative law
international relations
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The proposal seeks to establish a modern framework for cooperation between the EU and Interpol.
  • EU agencies like Europol, Eurojust, and Frontex would gain direct access to specific Interpol databases.
  • The agreement must be based on the legal foundations of the European Union, specifically regarding fundamental rights.
  • Strict safeguards are required to prevent 'Red Notices' from being used for political persecution by authoritarian states.

Speeches

6 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Ewa KOPACZ
Ewa KOPACZ
PPE
0:29 min
19. Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol (short presentation)
Mick WALLACE
Mick WALLACE
The Left
1:05 min
19. Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol (short presentation)
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on a European Parliament 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) Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol
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