Considerations on COM(2018)828 - Conclusion of a Protocol between the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining an asylum request

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dossier COM(2018)828 - Conclusion of a Protocol between the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein on criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State ...
document COM(2018)828 EN
date January 21, 2020
 
table>(1)In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2019/393 (2), the Protocol between the European Union, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (the ‘Protocol’) was signed on 27 June 2019, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
(2)In order to support and strengthen police cooperation between the competent authorities of the Member States and those of Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the purpose of prevention, detection and investigation of terrorist offences and other serious criminal offences, the involvement of the Union is required to enable Switzerland and Liechtenstein to participate in the law-enforcement-related aspects of Eurodac.

(3)The Protocol should be approved.

(4)The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by Regulation (EU) No 603/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and are therefore taking part in the adoption of this Decision.

(5)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,