The Association of Chief Police Officers - Parliament

Association of Chief Police Officers –Written evidence25. 2005/671/JHA - The exchange of information and cooperation concerningterrorist offences. This Decision is concerned with further terrorism definitions,matters around jurisdiction, MLA requests and the use of JITs in CT matters. Thiscreates a duty on Member States to share information with Europol, Eurojust, andother Member States. Again, when examining whether this measure is essential, itwas felt that we already share information and would continue to do this, whetherduty bound or not.26. 2006/317/CFSP - Concerning the conclusion of the Agreement betweenthe European Union and the Republic of Croatia on security proceduresfor the exchange of classified information. The UK does not use this.Exchange is done directly.27. 2006/467/CFSP - Concerning the conclusion of the Agreement betweenthe European Union and the Republic of Iceland on security proceduresfor the exchange of classified information. The UK does not use this.Exchange is done directly.28. 2006/783/JHA - The application of the principle of mutual recognitions toconfiscation orders. The UK has met its obligations by enacting the Proceeds ofCrime Act 2002. It is possible that this may fall under a post Lisbon measure pre-2014.29. 2007/274/JHA - Concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between theEuropean Union and the Government of the United States of America onthe security of classified information. The UK does not use this. Exchange isdone directly.30. 2008/568/CFSP - Concerning the conclusion of the Agreement betweenthe European Union and the Swiss Confederation on security proceduresfor the exchange of classified information. The UK does not use this.Exchange is done directly.31. 2008/841/JHA - The fight against organised crime. Although this decision islargely a legislative one, it requires the proscription of matters (conspiracy) that haslong been an offence in the UK anyway. There is nothing to be gained by opting backinto it.32. 2009/820/CFSP - Agreement on Extradition and MLA between theEuropean Union and the United States of America. The US signed this treatywith the EU in 2003 and as a result the UK signed its treaty with the USA inDecember 2004. The EU treaty required each member state to negotiate a treatywith the USA and the UK has done so.33. 2009/902/JHA - Setting up a European Crime Prevention Network(EUCPN) and repealing Decision 2001/427/JHA. This is in effect an EU crimeprevention body. It brings together subject matter experts in the field andencourages ongoing good practice. Information from the ACPO lead confirms thatthis is not used by ACPO forces.26