Europol law

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Basic data
Title: Law implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing decisions 2009/371 / JI, 2009/934 / JI, 2009/935 / JI, 2009/936 / JI and 2009/968 / JI of the Council
Short title: Europol law
Abbreviation: EuropolG
Type: Federal law
Scope: Federal Republic of Germany
Legal matter: Police and regulatory law
References : 188-81
Issued on: December 16, 1997
( BGBl. 1997 II p. 2150 )
Entry into force on: December 20, 1997
Last change by: Art. 10 G of October 30, 2017
( BGBl. 2017 I p. 3618 )
Effective date of the
last change: 		9th November 2017
Weblink: Text of the EuropolG
Please note the note on the applicable legal version.

The German Europol Act ( EuropolG ) regulates the responsibilities and domestic powers in the course of the establishment of Europol . As part of the expansion of Europol's powers, the Europol Law has been amended several times.

structure

The law has the following structure:

  • Input formula
  • § 1 Responsibilities and duties
  • § 2 Common rules for information processing in connection with Europol
  • § 3 Information processing at Europol for purposes of comparison and analysis
  • § 4 Application of other regulations
  • § 5 Data Protection Control and Liability
  • § 6 Board of Directors
  • § 7-10 (repealed)
  • Closing formula
  • Annex Convention on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention)

content

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), according to the law, the national center for European police cooperation. It allows the BKA to participate in the exchange of information with Europol. Furthermore, protocol obligations and the applicability of the BKA Act are regulated . The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information performs the tasks of the national supervisory authority. The Federal Republic of Germany , represented by the BKA, assumes liability for incorrect processing of personal data . The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Home Affairs appoints a member and a deputy to attend the meetings of the Board of Directors . A representative of the federal states nominated by the Federal Council can participate as an expert .

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