Type: Decision

Authority: Council of the European Union

Date: 04/06/2009

Subject: Replacing the Convention establishing EUROPOL by a Decision of the third pillar has the aim to ease further amendments as necessary. Establishing Europol as an entity of the Union, funded from the general budget of the European Union, enhances the role of the European Parliament in the control of Europol.

Classification: General theme

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Notices: The Preamble of the decision made reference to the Charter of fundamental rights.