The Council reached a general approach on Chapters VI ("Organisation"), VII ("Confidentiality Issues") and IX ("Miscellaneous Provisions") of a draft Council Decision establishing the European Police Office.
The Council already reached a general approach on Chapter I ("Establishment and Tasks") at its meeting in June 2007, as well as on Chapter II (Information Progressing Systems") and Chapter III ("Common Provisions on Information Processing") at its meeting in November 2007.
The Council Decision is expected to be finalised at the latest by June 2008.