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Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”)

TA-9-2024-0073 · P9_TA(2024)0073 · PE736.469

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation, known as Prüm II. The regulation sets rules for automated searches and exchange of data between member states' authorities and amends earlier Council decisions and EU regulations. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its position at first reading on the proposed regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation.
  2. The regulation concerns the automated search and exchange of data for police cooperation and amends Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA and Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, (EU) 2019/817 and (EU) 2019/818.
  3. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Who is affected

  • Member states' police authorities, which will exchange data under the regulation.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 16(2), Article 87(2), point (a), and Article 88(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.