On the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the competent authorities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters of the Republic of Armenia
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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Thijs Reuten
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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on cooperation between Eurojust and Armenia's competent authorities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters.¶¶ The explanatory statement says this is the first such international agreement with a third country since the Eurojust Regulation entered into application on 12 December 2019, and that such agreements are essential for effective international judicial cooperation.¶ It states the agreement will improve cooperation with Armenia's authorities in investigating and prosecuting serious crimes, and that all conditions are met and safeguards on data protection, privacy and fundamental rights are in place.¶¶¶ It adds that compliance will be continuously monitored once the agreement enters into force, and that possible breaches could eventually lead to suspension of the cooperation.
Committee position. The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement, stating that all conditions are met and the necessary safeguards are in place.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Armenia on cooperation between Eurojust and Armenia's competent authorities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters.¶¶
- The agreement is the first international cooperation agreement between Eurojust and the competent authorities of a third country since the Eurojust Regulation entered into application on 12 December 2019.¶
- The explanatory statement says agreements on cooperation with third countries are essential for effective international judicial cooperation.
- The agreement will improve cooperation with Armenia's authorities involved in the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes.¶
- Such cooperation is only possible when agreements are subject to strict safeguards in relation to data protection, privacy and fundamental rights.¶
- For this agreement, all conditions are met and the necessary safeguards are in place.¶
- Compliance will be continuously monitored once the agreement has entered into force, and possible breaches could eventually lead to suspension of the cooperation.
Who is affected
- The Republic of Armenia: its competent authorities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters will cooperate with Eurojust.¶¶
- Eurojust: the agency gains a cooperation agreement with a third country's judicial authorities.¶
- The European Union and its member states: the agreement is concluded between the EU and Armenia.
Figures and deadlines
- 12 December 2019: date the Eurojust Regulation entered into application.¶
Legal basis: Articles 16(2), Article 85 in conjunction with Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v) and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.¶