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| 4.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 295/107 |
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4.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 295/107

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Tuesday 2 September 2008European Judicial Network *

P6_TA(2008)0380

European Parliament legislative resolution of 2 September 2008 on the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic, with a view to adopting a Council Decision on the European Judicial Network (5620/2008 — C6-0074/2008 — 2008/0802(CNS))

2009/C 295 E/36

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

The European Parliament

having regard to the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic (5620/2008),

having regard to Article 34(2)(c) of the EU Treaty,

having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0074/2008),

having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0292/2008),

| 1. | Approves the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic as amended; |
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1.

Approves the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 4. | Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic substantially; |
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4.

Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic substantially;

| 5. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, to give priority to any future proposal to amend the Decision in accordance with Declaration No 50 concerning Article 10 of the Protocol on transitional provisions to be annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community; |
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5.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, to give priority to any future proposal to amend the Decision in accordance with Declaration No 50 concerning Article 10 of the Protocol on transitional provisions to be annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community;

| 6. | Is determined to examine any such future proposal by the urgent procedure in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 5 and in close cooperation with national parliaments; |
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6.

Is determined to examine any such future proposal by the urgent procedure in accordance with the procedure referred to in paragraph 5 and in close cooperation with national parliaments;

| 7. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the governments of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic. |
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7.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the governments of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY 14 MEMBER STATES | AMENDMENTS |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic


  Recital 7 |
| (7) | It is necessary to strengthen judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and to allow contact points of the European Judicial Network and Eurojust for this purpose to communicate whenever needed, directly and more efficiently through
  a
  secure telecommunications
  network
  , |

TEXT PROPOSED BY 14 MEMBER STATES

AMENDMENTS

Amendment 1

Amendment 1

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Recital 7

Recital 7

(7)

It is necessary to strengthen judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and to allow contact points of the European Judicial Network and Eurojust for this purpose to communicate whenever needed, directly and more efficiently through
  a
  secure telecommunications
  network
  ,

a

network

| (7) | It is necessary to strengthen judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and to allow contact points of the European Judicial Network and Eurojust for this purpose to communicate whenever needed, directly and more efficiently through secure telecommunications
  connections
  , |
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(7)

It is necessary to strengthen judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and to allow contact points of the European Judicial Network and Eurojust for this purpose to communicate whenever needed, directly and more efficiently through secure telecommunications
  connections
  ,

connections

Amendment 2

Amendment 2

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Recital 7a (new)

Recital 7a (new)

| (7a) | As regards the processing of personal data, Council Framework Decision (.../.../JHA) on the Protection of Personal Data Processed in the Framework of Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

   (1)

  , providing for an adequate level of data protection, should apply. Member States should ensure a level of protection of personal data in their national laws at least equivalent to that provided under the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data of 28 January 1981 and its Additional Protocol of 8 November 2001 and, in so doing, should take account of Recommendation No R (87) 15 of 17 September 1987 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the Member States regulating the use of personal data in the police sector, which also applies where data are not processed automatically. |
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(7a)

(7a)

As regards the processing of personal data, Council Framework Decision (.../.../JHA) on the Protection of Personal Data Processed in the Framework of Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

1

, providing for an adequate level of data protection, should apply. Member States should ensure a level of protection of personal data in their national laws at least equivalent to that provided under the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data of 28 January 1981 and its Additional Protocol of 8 November 2001 and, in so doing, should take account of Recommendation No R (87) 15 of 17 September 1987 of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to the Member States regulating the use of personal data in the police sector, which also applies where data are not processed automatically.

Amendment 3

Amendment 3

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 2 — paragraph 3

Article 2 — paragraph 3

3.   Each Member State shall appoint, among the contact points, a national correspondent for the European Judicial Network.

3.   Each Member State shall appoint, among the contact points, a national correspondent for the European Judicial Network
  , as well as a national information contact point
  .

, as well as a national information contact point

Amendment 4

Amendment 4

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 2 — paragraph 4

Article 2 — paragraph 4

4.   Each Member State shall ensure that its contact points have functions in relation to judicial cooperation in criminal matters and an adequate knowledge of a language of the European Union other than its own national language, bearing in mind the need to be able to communicate with the contact points in the other Member States.
  Before appointing a new contact point, the Member States may seek the national correspondents’ opinion.

Before appointing a new contact point, the Member States may seek the national correspondents’ opinion.

4.   Each Member State shall ensure that its contact points have functions in relation to judicial cooperation in criminal matters and an adequate knowledge of a language of the European Union other than its own national language, bearing in mind the need to be able to communicate with the contact points in the other Member States.
  When selecting contact points, the Member States shall comply with the criteria set out in the Guidelines for the selection of contact points of the European Judicial Network.

When selecting contact points, the Member States shall comply with the criteria set out in the Guidelines for the selection of contact points of the European Judicial Network.

Amendment 5

Amendment 5

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 2 — paragraph 4a (new)

Article 2 — paragraph 4a (new)

4a.
     
  The Member States shall also ensure that their contact points have sufficient resources to adequately fulfil their tasks as contact points.

4a.

The Member States shall also ensure that their contact points have sufficient resources to adequately fulfil their tasks as contact points.

Amendment 6

Amendment 6

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 2 — paragraph 5

Article 2 — paragraph 5

5.   Where the liaison magistrates referred to in Joint Action 96/277/JHA have been appointed in a Member State and have duties analogous to those assigned by Article 4 to the contact points, they shall be linked to the European Judicial Network and to the secure telecommunications
  network
  pursuant to Article 10 by the Member State appointing the liaison magistrate in each case, in accordance with the procedures to be laid down by that State.

network

5.   Where the liaison magistrates referred to in Joint Action 96/277/JHA have been appointed in a Member State and have duties analogous to those assigned by Article 4 to the contact points, they shall be linked to the European Judicial Network and to the secure telecommunications
  connections
  pursuant to Article 10 by the Member State appointing the liaison magistrate in each case, in accordance with the procedures to be laid down by that State.

connections

Amendment 7

Amendment 7

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 2 — paragraph 7

Article 2 — paragraph 7

7.   The European Judicial Network shall have a Secretariat which shall be responsible for the administration of the network
  , in cooperation and in consultation with the Presidency of the Council. The Secretariat may represent the Network, in consultation with the Presidency
  .

, in cooperation and in consultation with the Presidency of the Council. The Secretariat may represent the Network, in consultation with the Presidency

7.   The European Judicial Network shall have a Secretariat which shall be responsible for the administration of the network.

Amendment 8

Amendment 8

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 3 — point b

Article 3 — point b

| (b) | it shall organise periodic meetings of the Member States’ representatives in accordance with the procedures laid down in
  Articles 5, 6 and 7
  ; |
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(b)

it shall organise periodic meetings of the Member States’ representatives in accordance with the procedures laid down in
  Articles 5, 6 and 7
  ;

Articles 5, 6 and 7

| (b) | it shall organise periodic meetings of the Member States’ representatives in accordance with the procedures laid down in
  Articles 5 and 6
  ; |
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(b)

it shall organise periodic meetings of the Member States’ representatives in accordance with the procedures laid down in
  Articles 5 and 6
  ;

Articles 5 and 6

Amendment 9

Amendment 9

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 3 — point c

Article 3 — point c

| (c) | it shall constantly provide a certain amount of up-to-date background information, in particular by means of an
  appropriate telecommunications network,
  under the procedures laid down in
  Articles 8, 9 and 10
  . |
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(c)

it shall constantly provide a certain amount of up-to-date background information, in particular by means of an
  appropriate telecommunications network,
  under the procedures laid down in
  Articles 8, 9 and 10
  .

appropriate telecommunications network,

Articles 8, 9 and 10

| (c) | it shall constantly provide a certain amount of up-to-date background information, in particular by means of an
  IT tool
  under the procedures laid down in
  Articles 8 and 9, as well as provide for secure telecommunications connections in accordance with Article 10. |
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(c)

it shall constantly provide a certain amount of up-to-date background information, in particular by means of an
  IT tool
  under the procedures laid down in
  Articles 8 and 9, as well as provide for secure telecommunications connections in accordance with Article 10.

IT tool

Articles 8 and 9, as well as provide for secure telecommunications connections in accordance with Article 10.

Amendment 10

Amendment 10

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — Title

Article 4 — Title

Functions of contact
  point including
  the national
  correspondent

point including

correspondent

Functions of
  the
  contact
  points,
  the national
  correspondents and the information contact points

the

points,

correspondents and the information contact points

Amendment 11

Amendment 11

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 1

Article 4 — paragraph 1

1.   The contact points
  , including the national correspondent,
  shall be active intermediaries with the task of facilitating judicial cooperation between Member States, particularly in action to combat forms of serious crime. They shall be available to enable local judicial authorities and other competent authorities in their own country, contact points in the other countries and local judicial and other competent authorities in the other countries to establish the most appropriate direct contacts.

, including the national correspondent,

They may if necessary travel to meet other Member States’ contact points
  , on the basis of an agreement between the administrations concerned
  .

, on the basis of an agreement between the administrations concerned

1.   The contact points shall be active intermediaries with the task of facilitating judicial cooperation between Member States, particularly in action to combat forms of serious crime. They shall be available to enable local judicial authorities and other competent authorities in their own country, contact points in the other countries and local judicial and other competent authorities in the other countries to establish the most appropriate direct contacts.

They may if necessary travel to meet other Member States’ contact points
  in order to allow the exchange of useful experience and problems, especially as regards the functioning of the network in the respective Member States
  .

in order to allow the exchange of useful experience and problems, especially as regards the functioning of the network in the respective Member States

Amendment 12

Amendment 12

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 2

Article 4 — paragraph 2

2.   The contact points
  , including the national correspondent,
  shall provide the local judicial authorities in their own country, the contact points in the other countries and the local judicial authorities in the other countries with the legal and practical information necessary to enable them to prepare an effective request for judicial cooperation or to improve judicial cooperation in general.

, including the national correspondent,

2.   The contact points shall provide the local judicial authorities in their own country, the contact points in the other countries and the local judicial authorities in the other countries with the legal and practical information necessary to enable them to prepare an effective request for judicial cooperation or to improve judicial cooperation in general.

Amendment 13

Amendment 13

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 3

Article 4 — paragraph 3

3.   At their respective level the contact points
  , including the national correspondent,
  shall
  organise
  training sessions on judicial cooperation for the benefit of the competent authorities of their Member State, in cooperation with the European Judicial Training Network.

, including the national correspondent,

organise

3.   At their respective level the contact points shall
  be involved in and promote the organisation of
  training sessions on judicial cooperation for the benefit of the competent authorities of their Member State,
  where appropriate
  in cooperation with the European Judicial Training Network.

be involved in and promote the organisation of

where appropriate

Amendment 14

Amendment 14

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 3a (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 3a (new)

3a.
     
  The contact points shall improve the coordination of judicial cooperation in cases where a series of requests from the local judicial authorities in a Member State necessitates coordinated action in another Member State.

3a.

The contact points shall improve the coordination of judicial cooperation in cases where a series of requests from the local judicial authorities in a Member State necessitates coordinated action in another Member State.

Amendment 15

Amendment 15

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 3b (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 3b (new)

3b.
     
  The national correspondents, in addition to their tasks as contact points as referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3a, shall:

3b.

The national correspondents, in addition to their tasks as contact points as referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3a, shall:

| (a) | be responsible, in their respective Member States, for issues relating to the internal functioning of the network, including the coordination of requests for information and replies issued by the competent national authorities; |
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(a)

(a)

be responsible, in their respective Member States, for issues relating to the internal functioning of the network, including the coordination of requests for information and replies issued by the competent national authorities;

be responsible, in their respective Member States, for issues relating to the internal functioning of the network, including the coordination of requests for information and replies issued by the competent national authorities;

| (b) | be responsible for contacts with the Secretariat of the European Judicial Network, including participation in the meetings referred to in Article 6; |
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(b)

(b)

be responsible for contacts with the Secretariat of the European Judicial Network, including participation in the meetings referred to in Article 6;

be responsible for contacts with the Secretariat of the European Judicial Network, including participation in the meetings referred to in Article 6;

| (c) | where requested by their respective Member States, give an opinion concerning the appointment of new contact points. |
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(c)

(c)

where requested by their respective Member States, give an opinion concerning the appointment of new contact points.

where requested by their respective Member States, give an opinion concerning the appointment of new contact points.

Amendment 16

Amendment 16

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 4 — paragraph 3c (new)

Article 4 — paragraph 3c (new)

3c.
     
  The national information contact points, in addition to their tasks as contact points referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3a, shall ensure that the information relating to their Member States and referred to in Article 8 is provided and updated in accordance with Article 9.

3c.

The national information contact points, in addition to their tasks as contact points referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3a, shall ensure that the information relating to their Member States and referred to in Article 8 is provided and updated in accordance with Article 9.

Amendment 17

Amendment 17

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 5 — Title

Article 5 — Title

Purposes of the periodic

Purposes of the periodic

meetings of contact points

Plenary

Plenary

meetings of contact points

Amendment 18

Amendment 18

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

Article 5 — paragraph 1 — introductory part

1.   The purposes of the
  periodic
  meetings of the European Judicial Network, to which at least
  two
  contact points per Member State shall be invited, shall be as follows:

periodic

two

1.   The purposes of the
  plenary
  meetings of the European Judicial Network, to which at least
  three
  contact points per Member State shall be invited, shall be as follows:

plenary

three

Amendment 19

Amendment 19

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 5 — paragraph 2a (new)

Article 5 — paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
     
  Plenary meetings shall be held regularly at least three times a year. Once a year the meeting may be held on the premises of the Council in Brussels, in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Council's Rules of Procedure. Two contact points shall be invited to meetings held on the premises of the Council.

2a.

Plenary meetings shall be held regularly at least three times a year. Once a year the meeting may be held on the premises of the Council in Brussels, in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Council's Rules of Procedure. Two contact points shall be invited to meetings held on the premises of the Council.

Amendment 20

Amendment 20

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 5 — paragraph 2b (new)

Article 5 — paragraph 2b (new)

2b.
     
  However, alternative meetings may be held in the Member States to enable the contact points of all the Member States to meet the authorities of the host State other than its contact points and visit specific bodies in that State with responsibilities in the field of international judicial cooperation or of the fight against certain forms of serious crime.

2b.

However, alternative meetings may be held in the Member States to enable the contact points of all the Member States to meet the authorities of the host State other than its contact points and visit specific bodies in that State with responsibilities in the field of international judicial cooperation or of the fight against certain forms of serious crime.

Amendment 21

Amendment 21

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 6 — Title

Article 6 — Title

Frequency of plenary meetings

Frequency of plenary meetings

Meetings of the national correspondents

Meetings of the national correspondents

Amendment 22

Amendment 22

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 6

Article 6

The
  European Judicial Network plenary, composed of the
  national correspondents, shall meet periodically on an ad hoc basis, at least once a year and as
  its members
  feel the need, at the invitation of the Presidency of the Council, which shall also take account of the Member States’ wishes for the Network to meet.

European Judicial Network plenary, composed of the

its members

The national correspondents shall meet periodically, on an ad hoc basis, at least once a year and as
  they
  feel the need, at the invitation of the Presidency of the Council, which shall also take account of the Member States’ wishes for the Network to meet.
  During these meetings, matters related to their tasks under Article 4(3b) shall be discussed, including the issue of how the access to secure telecommunications connections can be optimised and provided for all competent judicial authorities.

they

During these meetings, matters related to their tasks under Article 4(3b) shall be discussed, including the issue of how the access to secure telecommunications connections can be optimised and provided for all competent judicial authorities.

Amendment 23

Amendment 23

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 7

Article 7

Article 7

Article 7

Venue of meetings

Venue of meetings

1.
     
  Meetings may be held on the premises of the Council in Brussels, in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Council's Rules of Procedure.

1.

Meetings may be held on the premises of the Council in Brussels, in accordance with the provisions laid down in the Council's Rules of Procedure.

2.
     
  However, alternative meetings in the Member States may be held to enable the contact points of all the Member States to meet authorities of the host State other than its contact points and visit specific bodies in that State with responsibilities in the context of international judicial cooperation or of combating certain forms of serious crime.

2.

However, alternative meetings in the Member States may be held to enable the contact points of all the Member States to meet authorities of the host State other than its contact points and visit specific bodies in that State with responsibilities in the context of international judicial cooperation or of combating certain forms of serious crime.

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deleted

Amendment 24

Amendment 24

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 8 — Title

Article 8 — Title

Content of the information disseminated

Content of the information disseminated

within
  the European Judicial Network

within

Information provided

Information provided

within
  the European Judicial Network

within

Amendment 25

Amendment 25

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 8 — introductory part

Article 8 — introductory part

The European Judicial Network shall make the following information available to contact points and competent judicial authorities:

The
  Secretariat of the
  European Judicial Network shall make the following information available to contact points and competent judicial authorities:

Secretariat of the

Amendment 26

Amendment 26

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 8 — point 2

Article 8 — point 2

| (2) | an IT tool
  allowing the issuing authority of a Member State to identify the competent authority in another Member State to receive and execute its request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

an IT tool
  allowing the issuing authority of a Member State to identify the competent authority in another Member State to receive and execute its request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance;

an IT tool

| (2) | information
  allowing the issuing authority of a Member State to identify the competent authority in another Member State to receive and execute its request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance
  by means of an IT tool
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

information
  allowing the issuing authority of a Member State to identify the competent authority in another Member State to receive and execute its request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance
  by means of an IT tool
  ;

information

by means of an IT tool

Amendment 27

Amendment 27

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point b

| (b) | a
  secure telecommunications
  network is
  set up for the operational work of the
  contact points of the
  European Judicial Network; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a
  secure telecommunications
  network is
  set up for the operational work of the
  contact points of the
  European Judicial Network;

a

network is

contact points of the

| (b) | secure telecommunications
  connections are
  set up for the operational work of the European Judicial Network; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

secure telecommunications
  connections are
  set up for the operational work of the European Judicial Network;

connections are

Amendment 28

Amendment 28

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 10 — paragraph 1 — point c

| (c) | the secure telecommunications
  network makes
  possible the flow of data and of all requests for judicial cooperation between Member States, as well as between them and the national members, national correspondents of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the secure telecommunications
  network makes
  possible the flow of data and of all requests for judicial cooperation between Member States, as well as between them and the national members, national correspondents of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust;

network makes

| (c) | the secure telecommunications
  connections make
  possible the flow of data and of all requests for judicial cooperation between Member States, as well as between them and the national members, national correspondents of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the secure telecommunications
  connections make
  possible the flow of data and of all requests for judicial cooperation between Member States, as well as between them and the national members, national correspondents of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust;

connections make

Amendment 29

Amendment 29

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 10 — paragraph 2

Article 10 — paragraph 2

2.   The secure telecommunications
  network
  referred to in paragraph 1 may also be used for their operational work by the national correspondents, national correspondents for terrorist matters, the national members of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust.
  It
  may be linked to the Case Management System of Eurojust referred to in Article 16 of Decision 2002/187/JHA.

network

It

2.   The secure telecommunications
  connections
  referred to in paragraph 1 may also be used for their operational work by the national correspondents, national correspondents for terrorist matters, the national members of Eurojust and liaison magistrates appointed by Eurojust.
  They
  may be linked to the Case Management System of Eurojust referred to in Article 16 of Decision 2002/187/JHA.

connections

They

Amendment 30

Amendment 30

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 10 — paragraph 2a (new)

Article 10 — paragraph 2a (new)

2a.
     
  The use of secure telecommunications connections shall not preclude direct contacts between contact points or between the competent authorities of the Member States.

2a.

The use of secure telecommunications connections shall not preclude direct contacts between contact points or between the competent authorities of the Member States.

Amendment 31

Amendment 31

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point a

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point a

| (a) | Eurojust shall have access to centralised information from the European Judicial Network in accordance with Article 8 of this Decision and to the secured
  telecommunication network
  set up under Article 10 of this Decision; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Eurojust shall have access to centralised information from the European Judicial Network in accordance with Article 8 of this Decision and to the secured
  telecommunication network
  set up under Article 10 of this Decision;

telecommunication network

| (a) | Eurojust shall have access to centralised information from the European Judicial Network in accordance with Article 8 of this Decision and to the secured
  telecommunications connections
  set up under Article 10 of this Decision; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Eurojust shall have access to centralised information from the European Judicial Network in accordance with Article 8 of this Decision and to the secured
  telecommunications connections
  set up under Article 10 of this Decision;

telecommunications connections

Amendment 32

Amendment 32

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point b

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point b

| (b) | without prejudice to
  Article 13 of Decision 2002/187/JHA
  and in accordance with Article 4(4) of this Decision
  , the contact points of the European Judicial Network shall, on a case-by-case basis, inform Eurojust
  on
  cases
  involving two Member States and entering the field of competence of Eurojust:








  — | in cases where conflicts of jurisdiction are likely to arise




  or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

without prejudice to
  Article 13 of Decision 2002/187/JHA
  and in accordance with Article 4(4) of this Decision
  , the contact points of the European Judicial Network shall, on a case-by-case basis, inform Eurojust
  on
  cases
  involving two Member States and entering the field of competence of Eurojust:

without prejudice to

and in accordance with Article 4(4) of this Decision

on

involving two Member States and entering the field of competence of Eurojust:

—

in cases where conflicts of jurisdiction are likely to arise

in cases where conflicts of jurisdiction are likely to arise

or

or

| — | in cases of a refusal of a request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance. |
| --- | --- |

—

in cases of a refusal of a request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance.

in cases of a refusal of a request for judicial cooperation, including European Arrest Warrants, European Evidence Warrants, orders for the freezing of assets and requests for mutual legal assistance.

| (b) | in addition to the obligation to transmit information to Eurojust stipulated in
  Article 13 of Decision 2002/187/JHA, the contact points of the European Judicial Network shall, on a case-by-case basis, inform
  their national member of
  Eurojust
  of all other
  cases
  with which Eurojust is deemed to be in a better position to deal. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

in addition to the obligation to transmit information to Eurojust stipulated in
  Article 13 of Decision 2002/187/JHA, the contact points of the European Judicial Network shall, on a case-by-case basis, inform
  their national member of
  Eurojust
  of all other
  cases
  with which Eurojust is deemed to be in a better position to deal.

in addition to the obligation to transmit information to Eurojust stipulated in

their national member of

of all other

with which Eurojust is deemed to be in a better position to deal.

Amendment 33

Amendment 33

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point c

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point c

| (c) | The contact points of the European Judicial Network shall also inform Eurojust, on a case-by-case basis, on all cases entering the field of competence of Eurojust and involving at least three Member States; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

(c)

The contact points of the European Judicial Network shall also inform Eurojust, on a case-by-case basis, on all cases entering the field of competence of Eurojust and involving at least three Member States;

deleted

deleted

Amendment 34

Amendment 34

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point f

Article 11 — paragraph 1 — point f

| (f) | the national members of Eurojust may attend meetings of the European Judicial Network at the latter's invitation. European Judicial Network contact points may
  be invited on a case-by-case basis to attend Eurojust meetings. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the national members of Eurojust may attend meetings of the European Judicial Network at the latter's invitation. European Judicial Network contact points may
  be invited on a case-by-case basis to attend Eurojust meetings.

be invited on a case-by-case basis to attend Eurojust meetings.

| (f) | the national members of Eurojust may attend meetings of the European Judicial Network at the latter's invitation.
  Likewise,
  European Judicial Network contact points may
  attend meetings of Eurojust at its invitation. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the national members of Eurojust may attend meetings of the European Judicial Network at the latter's invitation.
  Likewise,
  European Judicial Network contact points may
  attend meetings of Eurojust at its invitation.

Likewise,

attend meetings of Eurojust at its invitation.

Amendment 35

Amendment 35

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 11a (new)

Article 11a (new)

Article 11a

Article 11a

Data protection

Data protection

1.
     
  When personal data are exchanged between the competent authorities or the contact points of the Member States, they shall ensure that:

1.

When personal data are exchanged between the competent authorities or the contact points of the Member States, they shall ensure that:

| — | the receiving competent authority processes the data only for the purposes for which the data have been supplied; |
| --- | --- |

—

the receiving competent authority processes the data only for the purposes for which the data have been supplied;

the receiving competent authority processes the data only for the purposes for which the data have been supplied;

| — | steps are taken to ensure that personal data are effectively protected against accidental or unauthorised destruction, accidental loss, unauthorised access, unauthorised or accidental alteration and unauthorised disclosure. |
| --- | --- |

—

steps are taken to ensure that personal data are effectively protected against accidental or unauthorised destruction, accidental loss, unauthorised access, unauthorised or accidental alteration and unauthorised disclosure.

steps are taken to ensure that personal data are effectively protected against accidental or unauthorised destruction, accidental loss, unauthorised access, unauthorised or accidental alteration and unauthorised disclosure.

2.
     
  Specific categories of data (personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, party or trade union membership, sexual orientation or health or data relating to offences, criminal convictions or security measures) shall be processed only when it is strictly necessary for the performance of the activities of the European Judicial Network. In that case, additional safeguards shall be put in place, such as:

2.

Specific categories of data (personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, party or trade union membership, sexual orientation or health or data relating to offences, criminal convictions or security measures) shall be processed only when it is strictly necessary for the performance of the activities of the European Judicial Network. In that case, additional safeguards shall be put in place, such as:

| — | access to the data concerned only for personnel who are responsible for the performance of the legitimate task that justifies the processing; |
| --- | --- |

—

access to the data concerned only for personnel who are responsible for the performance of the legitimate task that justifies the processing;

access to the data concerned only for personnel who are responsible for the performance of the legitimate task that justifies the processing;

| — | strong encryption for transmission; |
| --- | --- |

—

strong encryption for transmission;

strong encryption for transmission;

| — | retention of the data for only as long as necessary for the competent authorities and the contact points to perform their tasks. |
| --- | --- |

—

retention of the data for only as long as necessary for the competent authorities and the contact points to perform their tasks.

retention of the data for only as long as necessary for the competent authorities and the contact points to perform their tasks.

Amendment 36

Amendment 36

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 12

Article 12

Article 12

Article 12

Informing the Council and the Commission

Informing the Council and the Commission

The Administrative Director of Eurojust and the Presidency of the Council shall report to the Council and the Commission in writing every second year on the activities and management, including budgetary management, of the European Judicial Network. To that end, the Presidency shall prepare a bi-annual report on the activities of the European Judicial Network and on any criminal policy problems within the Union highlighted as a result of the European Judicial Network's activities. In that report, the European Judicial Network, through the Presidency, may also make proposals for the improvement of judicial cooperation in criminal matters. The European Judicial Network may also submit any report or any other information on the operation of the European Judicial Network which may be required by the Council or the Presidency.

The Administrative Director of Eurojust and the Presidency of the Council shall report to the Council and the Commission in writing every second year on the activities and management, including budgetary management, of the European Judicial Network. To that end, the Presidency shall prepare a bi-annual report on the activities of the European Judicial Network and on any criminal policy problems within the Union highlighted as a result of the European Judicial Network's activities. In that report, the European Judicial Network, through the Presidency, may also make proposals for the improvement of judicial cooperation in criminal matters. The European Judicial Network may also submit any report or any other information on the operation of the European Judicial Network which may be required by the Council or the Presidency.

deleted

deleted

Amendment 37

Amendment 37

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 15 — Title

Article 15 — Title

Assessment
  of the operation of the European Judicial Network

Assessment

Reporting to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and assessment
  of the operation of the European Judicial Network

Reporting to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and assessment

Amendment 38

Amendment 38

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Poland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Austria and the Portuguese Republic

Article 15

Article 15

1.
     
  The European Judicial Network shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in writing every second year on its activities and management, including its budgetary management. The European Judicial Network may in its report also indicate any criminal policy problems within the Union highlighted as a result of the European Judicial Network's activities and may also make proposals for the improvement of judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

1.

The European Judicial Network shall report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in writing every second year on its activities and management, including its budgetary management. The European Judicial Network may in its report also indicate any criminal policy problems within the Union highlighted as a result of the European Judicial Network's activities and may also make proposals for the improvement of judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

2.
     
  The European Judicial Network may also submit any report or provide any other information on the operation of the European Judicial Network which may be requested by the Council.

2.

The European Judicial Network may also submit any report or provide any other information on the operation of the European Judicial Network which may be requested by the Council.

The Council shall, every four years, carry out an assessment of the operation of the European Judicial Network on the basis of a report drawn up by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Judicial Network.

3.
     The Council shall, every four years, carry out an assessment of the operation of the European Judicial Network on the basis of a report drawn up by the Commission, in cooperation with the European Judicial Network.

3.

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