The European Commission is set to boost the powers of the EU police office - EUROPOL - suggesting that the criminal intelligence body becomes a proper EU institution, financed by the union and partially controlled by MEPs. After the change of its legal basis, the criminal intelligence body will be accountable not only to the ministers of justice and home affairs but also to the European Parliament, with MEPs have already called for such an arrangement. According to some insiders, the commission's proposal has been preceded by several discussions among national experts who broadly favour the shift. Member states have also agreed to put aside €334 million for Europol in 2010-2013.
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After the change of its legal basis, the criminal intelligence body will be accountable not only to the ministers of justice and home affairs but also to the European Parliament, with MEPs have already called for such an arrangement.
According to some insiders, the commission's proposal has been preceded by several discussions among national experts who broadly favour the shift. Member states have also agreed to put aside €334 million for Europol in 2010-2013.
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