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DRAFT RECOMMENDATION (05617/2025 – C100045/2025 – 2024/0321(NLE))

On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on cooperation with and through the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Federal Police of Brazil

LIBE-PR-774371

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Nikola Bartůšek

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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU-Brazil agreement on cooperation with Europol and the Federal Police of Brazil, allowing personal and non-personal data transfers to fight crime and terrorism.

Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that the European Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the EU and Brazil on cooperation with Europol and the Federal Police.
  2. The agreement allows the transfer of personal and non-personal data between Europol and Brazil's competent authorities.
  3. The agreement aims to support and strengthen action by EU member states and Brazil in preventing and combating criminal offences, including serious crime and terrorism.
  4. The agreement provides safeguards for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including privacy and data protection.
  5. Cooperation covers counter-terrorism, organised crime, corruption, drug trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, terrorist financing, and illegal migration.
  6. The European Data Protection Supervisor confirmed the agreement provides adequate safeguards for privacy and fundamental rights.

Who is affected

  • Europol and the Federal Police of Brazil, enabling them to exchange personal and non-personal data for law enforcement cooperation.
  • Law enforcement authorities of EU member states and Brazil, who can cooperate more closely to fight crime.

Legal basis: Article 16(2) and Article 88, and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union