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"Mr President, Mr Frattini, ladies and gentlemen, the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capital is not fully protected by the law, given that law enforcement agencies are not allowed to act beyond the territory of jurisdiction of each Member State. What is more, there is a lack of trust between the different police forces, which are reluctant to share information, and it is no comfort that this lack of trust is even more acute at EU level.
It is therefore of pressing importance that the broadest possible cooperation, based on common procedures and minimum harmonisation of legal standards, be introduced as soon as possible. Without such cooperation, we will be less effective in combating transnational crime, and in preventing criminal networks from taking advantage of the discrepancies and loopholes in the Member States’ legislation. The absence of a common legal area has led to a number of Community initiatives intended to align national laws, to step up police and judicial cooperation, to set up joint investigation teams, to create a European arrest warrant and to encourage the exchange of information and mutual assistance.
This proposal for a framework decision is an important step, insofar as it ensures that Member States will work more closely together, and seeks to forge a common approach, through a minimum harmonisation framework covering the definition of organised crime, offences and types of offence and the establishment of common principles of determining jurisdiction.
I should like to congratulate Mr Newton Dunn on his work in committee and on his excellent proposals. I also wish to thank Mr Frattini for accepting most of the amendments tabled by Parliament. It should be borne in mind, however, that, in addition to legislative standards and activity, this must be reflected in practical instruments for the judicial and police authorities, which need more effective measures to pursue their activities.
I should like to finish by pointing out once again that the prevention and control of organised crime require global cooperation, with stronger and more concerted responses, based on the principles of transparency and democratic control, and that applies to Europol, too."@en1
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