On the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the authorities of the Republic of Lebanon competent for judicial cooperation in criminal matters
LIBE-PR-786905
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs · Rapporteur: Jaroslav Bžoch
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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the Council decision concluding the EU–Lebanon agreement on Eurojust cooperation. The agreement enables exchange of operational information to fight serious cross-border crime, with data protection safeguards.¶¶¶
Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that Parliament endorses the draft Council decision text.¶
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the EU and Lebanon on Eurojust cooperation.¶
- The agreement aims to enhance judicial cooperation by enabling exchange of operational information between Eurojust and Lebanese judicial authorities.¶
- Lebanon will appoint a Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust to work alongside prosecutors from EU member states and other partner countries.
- The agreement provides safeguards on data protection and fundamental rights, with the EDPS opinion confirming adequate safeguards for personal data of EU citizens.¶
Who is affected
- Eurojust and Lebanese judicial authorities, who will cooperate in investigating and prosecuting serious cross-border crime.¶
- Lebanon, which will appoint a Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust.
Legal basis: Articles 16(2), 85, 218(6) subparagraph 2(a)(v) and Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶