Fight against crime: exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States. Framework Decision. Initiative Sweden

2004/0812(CNS)

PURPOSE: Corrigendum to Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union (Framework Decision first published in the Official Journal of the European Union L386 of 29 December 2006, p.0089).

This Framework Decision establishes the rules under which Member States' law enforcement authorities may exchange existing information and intelligence effectively and expeditiously for the purpose of conducting criminal investigations or criminal intelligence operations.

The corrigendum clarifies certain points:

  • that Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Framework Decision before 19 December 2008;
  • the Commission shall, before 19 December 2010, submit a report to the Council on the operation of this Framework Decision;
  • the Council shall before 19 December 2011 assess the extent to which Member States have complied with the provisions of this Framework Decision;
  • Member States shall no later than 19 December 2007, notify the Council and the Commission of the existing agreements and arrangements which they wish to continue applying.