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Stepping up cross-border cooperation (Prüm Decision)
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DECISION?
It aims to improve cross-border cooperation between EU countries’ police and judicial authorities to combat terrorism and cross-border crime more effectively. It focuses particularly on automated exchanges of information. It also focuses on major events and on fighting terrorism.
The decision stems from a multilateral treaty signed in 2005 by Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria. It has been transformed into a legal instrument binding all EU countries. The Council subsequently adopted the Prüm decision and its implementing rules.
KEY POINTS
The decision sets out rules with regard to:
Establishment of national databases and automated access to data
Supply of data relating to major events
Supply of information to fight terrorism
In individual cases and with certain restrictions, EU countries may provide the following data to each other to prevent terrorist attacks:
Other measures for enhancing cross-border police cooperation
FROM WHEN DOES THE DECISION APPLY?
It has applied since 26 August 2008.
BACKGROUND
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KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, pp. 1-11)
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