PURPOSE: to establish administrative and technical measures necessary for the implementation of the decision on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime.
LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime.
CONTENT: the Council adopted the
Prüm Decision on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime.
In this context, the decision contains inter alia provisions on the conditions and procedure for:
- the automated transfer of DNA profiles, dactyloscopic data and certain national vehicle registration data;
- the supply of data in connection with major events with a cross-border dimension;
- the supply of information in order to prevent terrorist offences;
- stepping up cross-border police cooperation.
Closer police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters must go hand-in-hand with respect for privacy and protection of personal data, which are guaranteed by the data protection arrangements laid down in the decision.
This implementing decision lays down administrative and technical provisions as regards in particular the automated exchange of DNA data, dactyloscopic data and vehicle registration data, and other forms of cooperation.
APPLICATION: 26/08/2008.