Cross-Border Exchange and Comparison of Forensic DNA Data in the Context of the Prüm Decision

Please note: Each EPRS Study is assigned a DOI (digital object identifier), which is a safe and long term way of ensuring a hyperlink to the full text of this report. However, when ESO creates this record, on occasion the DOI still has not been activated by the EU Bookshop. If you find the source url hyperlink does not work please use the alternative location hyperlink listed as a related url.This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, provided an overview of the Prüm regime.

It first considered the background of the Prüm Convention and Prüm Decision. The subsequent two chapters summarised the Prüm regime in relation mainly to DNA data looking at value and shortcomings; and ethical, legal and social implications of forensic DNA typing and databasing in relation to the Prüm regime. Finally, based on the analysis, it provided policy recommendations.

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European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: Study, June 2018: Cross-Border Exchange and Comparison of Forensic DNA Data in the Context of the Prüm Decision http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2018/604971/IPOL_STU(2018)604971_EN.pdf

European Commission: COM (2012)732: Report from the Commission ... on the implementation of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and crossborder crime (the 'Prüm Decision') http://www.europeansources.info/record/report-from-the-commission-to-the-european-parliament-and-the-council-on-the-implementation-of-council-decision-2008-615-jha-of-23-june-2008-on-the-stepping-up-of-cross-border-cooperation-particularl/

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