Agreement on strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China and Europol

The European Parliament adopted by 460 votes to 126, with 90 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council implementing decision approving the conclusion by the European Police Office (Europol) of the Agreement on Strategic Cooperation between the Ministry of Public Security of China and Europol.

In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Parliament approved the Council draft.

Member also called on the Commission to:

• assess, after the date of application of the new Europol Regulation, the provisions contained in the cooperation agreement;
• inform Parliament and the Council of the outcome of this assessment and, if appropriate, to submit a recommendation for an authorisation to open the international renegotiation of the agreement.