Brussels, 05/12/2014 (Agence Europe) - EU justice ministers adopted a partial general approach on Thursday 4 December on the regulation reforming the operation of Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation. Ministers were able only to adopt a partial approach as the chapters of the regulation on the European prosecutor's office and data protection, which are still under discussion, were not put forward for decision.
The Commission's proposal for a regulation brought forward in July 2013 aims to increase the efficiency of Eurojust by establishing a new governance model. It also aims to improve its operational effectiveness through homogeneously defining the powers and status of national members.
The main changes concern the distinction between the operational and management functions of the College; the setting up of an executive board; new provisions on annual and multi-annual programming; the representation of the Commission on the executive board; and a detailed description of the responsibilities and tasks of the administrative director.
The European Parliament and national parliaments will in future be more involved in the evaluation of Eurojust's activities. (SP)