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EU: European Parliament: Civil Liberties MEPs oppose merging Europol with police training college

30 January 2014

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"Europol should not be merged with the European Police College (CEPOL) because the two EU bodies should work separately, said the civil liberties committee on Thursday in a vote on new operating rules for Europol. It also strengthened Europol's data protection obligations and suggested setting up a body of MEPs and national MPs to monitor Europol's activities and its respect for fundamental rights.

The committee rejected the Commission's proposal to merge Europol with the European Police College (CEPOL). MEPs adopted their set of amendments to this draft law by 45 votes to 2, with 3 abstentions. "The Europol I defend strikes the right balance between police action and a robust data protection architecture, with
stronger parliamentary oversight," said the rapporteur, Agustín Díaz de Mera (EPP, ES)."

See the full text: Civil Liberties MEPs oppose merging Europol with police training college (Press release, pdf)

And: CEPOL to move to Budapest from Bramshill in UK: Letter from UK Home Office (pdf)

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