Agreement on new cooperation agreement between Denmark and Europol

The European Commission welcomed on 29 April 2017 the signature of a revised cooperation agreement between Europol and Denmark, following the outcome of a referendum in the country which rejected full membership in the organisation. The document results from efforts to minimise the negative impact of Denmark's departure from Europol on 1 May 2017.

The solution agreed with Denmark is a tailor-made arrangement allowing for a sufficient level of cooperation, including the exchange of operational data and the deployment of liaison officers. The country was set to have a unique status, allowing for close ties with Europol without amounting to full membership.

The agreement was signed just days before a new legal framework for the Europol applies. The regulation was adopted in May 2016, entered into force a month later and was set to take effect in all member states as of 1 May 2017.

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EUObserver, 01.05.17: Denmark clinches Europol 'backdoor' deal https://euobserver.com/institutional/137730

ESO: Background information: EU offers Denmark police access to Europol data in draft agreement to overcome referendum result http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-offers-denmark-police-access-to-europol-data-in-draft-agreement-to-overcome-referendum-result/

The Local.dk, 28.04.17: Danish, EU parliaments agree on Europol deal https://www.thelocal.dk/20170428/danish-eu-parliaments-agree-on-europol-arrangement

Copenhagen Post, 11.04.17: EU committee approves Denmark’s new agreement with Europol http://cphpost.dk/news/eu-committee-approves-denmarks-new-agreement-with-europol.html

Politico, 27.04.17: Brexit puts security cooperation at risk http://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-security-cooperation-at-risk-brussels-calls-uk-bluff/

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