Evaluation of the implementation of the Europol Council Decision and of Europol’s activities
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Europol is the European Police Office — an international police organisation formed to promote and strengthen cooperation among law enforcement agencies in the European Union. Although established since the 1990s, Europol became an entity of the EU in January 2010 as a result of the Europol Council Decision. The Europol Management Board commissioned RAND Europe, in partnership with BlueLight Global Solutions, to conduct an independent assessment of the implementation of the Europol Council Decision and the activities subsequently carried out by Europol. The evaluation is wide in scope, covering a range of operational, administrative, and governance issues, including: the effect of Europol's new status as an entity of the EU; the relationship between Europol and Member States; Europol's role as an intelligence hub and in the analysis of personal data; and cooperation between Europol and other EU agencies, Third States and external partners (including the private sector).
Table of Contents
Part One
Background and Research Approach
Chapter One
Introduction and background
Chapter Two
Overview of research approach, its strengths and limitations
Part Two
Findings on Operational Issues
Chapter Three
Europol's effectiveness, legal basis and status as an entity of the EU
Chapter Four
Member States' commitment to and information sharing with Europol
Chapter Five
Europol's competency and involvement in Joint Investigation Teams
Chapter Six
Information management, data systems and analysis
Chapter Seven
Europol's data protection regime, the Data Protection Officer and the Joint Supervisory Body
Chapter Eight
Is Europol a platform for specialist areas and does it pioneer new techniques?
Chapter Nine
Cooperation and partnership
Part Three
Administrative and Governance Issues
Chapter Ten
Financial and human resources at Europol under the Europol Council Decision
Chapter Eleven
Governance and accountability
Appednix A
protocol for focus groups
Appednix B
Web-based survey instrument
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