EuroCOP are pleased to share their contribution to the Call for Evidence on Law enforcement cooperation a new Europol regulation

EuroCOP are pleased to share their contribution to the Call for Evidence on Law enforcement cooperation a new Europol regulation

As a  representative body of frontline officers who uphold the EU’s internal security, EuroCOP welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to assess and strengthen Europol’s role through targeted amendments to its Regulation.

EuroCOP agrees with the need to improve in particular one of the 3 aspects pointed in the Call for Evidence: support and strengthening of action by competent authorities in the Member States, including by processing operational data in its role as the EU criminal information hub.

Europol must become more operational and future-ready. But for it to succeed, Member States must be supported where policing happens: on the streets, in communities and at borders. The Commission’s review is an opportunity to embed the protection, empowerment, and recognition of police officers within the heart of EU internal security strategy.

EuroCOP stands ready to work with the Commission, European Parliament, and Member States to ensure the new Europol Regulation reflect these realities.
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