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MEPs rejected reform proposals for the EU police co-operation agency. (Photo: European Parliament)

MEPs flex legal muscles over police reforms ahead of new treaty

The European Parliament on Tuesday (24 November) rejected reform proposals for the bloc's police and anti-terrorism agency, Europol, in an attempt to delay the decision until after the new EU treaty comes into force, granting the legislature more powers.

The proposals covered changes to the confidentiality of Europol information, exchange of personal data with partners such as Interpol, agreements with non-EU countries and assistance with criminal investigations. \n \nMEPs argued that t...

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MEPs rejected reform proposals for the EU police co-operation agency. (Photo: European Parliament)

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