Strengthening of Eurojust. Initiative Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden

2008/0804(CNS)

Pending the withdrawal of a parliamentary scrutiny reservation, the Council adopted a general approach on certain aspects of a draft decision strengthening Eurojust.

In particular, the Council agreed on the articles of that proposal which relate to:

  • the composition of Eurojust;
  •  its tasks;
  •  the status of its national members and its staff.

Work on the remaining provisions of the instrument will continue at expert level.

This proposal was submitted on January 2008 by Slovenia, France, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Estonia, Austria and Portugal.