On the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters

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*** Consent procedure

***I Ordinary legislative procedure (first reading)

***II Ordinary legislative procedure (second reading)

***III Ordinary legislative procedure (third reading)

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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters

(13622/2024 – C100165/2024 – 2024/0167(NLE))

(Consent)

– having regard to the draft Council decision (13622/2024),

– having regard to draft agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters (13241/2024),

– having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 47, Article 52(1), Article 56(2) and Article 218(6), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100165/2024),

– having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4) and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A10-0027/2025),

1. Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;

2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Eurojust works with national authorities to combat a wide range of serious and complex cross-border crimes such as terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, drug trafficking, migrant smuggling. In a fast changing modern world, with emerging, but also persisting threats, safety and security of our citizens is crucial. We need to use all the tools at our disposal to make sure our society is protected from dangers posed by those that break our laws. Cooperation in criminal matters and coordinated judicial response to growing threats, allows the Member States to keep one step ahead of criminals and organised crime.

The objective of this agreement is to enhance judicial cooperation between Eurojust and the competent authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to more efficiently combat serious crime, which very often is transnational and extends to countries outside of the European Union. This agreement will allow for the transfer of personal data between Eurojust and the competent authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to support and strengthen the action by the competent authorities in investigating and prosecuting serious crime, in particular organised crime and terrorism.

At the same time, it will ensure appropriate safeguards with respect to privacy and protection of personal data.

The conclusion of this agreement will provide added value in ensuring safer and more secure Europe for our citizens.

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not receive input from any entity or person to be mentioned in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Title

Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters

References

13622/2024 – C10-0165/2024 – 2024/0167(NLE)

Date of consultation or request for consent

31.10.2024

Committee(s) responsible

LIBE

Rapporteurs

Date appointed

Jaroslav Bžoch

21.11.2024

Discussed in committee

17.2.2025

Date adopted

6.3.2025

Result of final vote

+:

–:

0:

65

0

3

Members present for the final vote

Magdalena Adamowicz, Abir Al-Sahlani, Giuseppe Antoci, Jaume Asens Llodrà, Malik Azmani, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Krzysztof Brejza, Saskia Bricmont, Jaroslav Bžoch, Caterina Chinnici, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Lena Düpont, Marieke Ehlers, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Evin Incir, Paolo Inselvini, Irena Joveva, Erik Kaliňák, Marina Kaljurand, Assita Kanko, Fabienne Keller, Fabrice Leggeri, Jeroen Lenaers, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Lukas Mandl, Erik Marquardt, Michael McNamara, Ana Catarina Mendes, Matjaž Nemec, Ana Miguel Pedro, Ilaria Salis, Birgit Sippel, Cecilia Strada, Georgiana Teodorescu, Alice Teodorescu Måwe, Tomas Tobé, Milan Uhrík, Tom Vandendriessche, Kristian Vigenin, Sophie Wilmès, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Alessandro Zan, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský

Substitutes present for the final vote

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński, David Casa, Monika Hohlmeier, Dolors Montserrat, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Gaetano Pedulla’, Karlo Ressler, Thijs Reuten, Sandro Ruotolo, Oliver Schenk, Alexander Sell, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Matthieu Valet, Roberto Vannacci, Maciej Wąsik

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Angéline Furet, Dirk Gotink, Ondřej Knotek, Andrey Kovatchev, Tomáš Kubín, Mounir Satouri, Carla Tavares

Date tabled

10.3.2025

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

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