18-03-2018 18:00
Second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group (JPSG) on Europol

National Palace of Culture Conference Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
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The second meeting of the JPSG will take place 18-19 March 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaria. It will continue the work on the adoption of its Rules of Procedure, as well as fulfill the scrutiny and oversight on the activities of Europol including on fundamental rights. The JPSG brings together representatives of national parliaments and the European Parliament and meets at least twice a year.

Other priority debates will be held on past and future cooperation of Europol with the Western Balkan countries, cybersecurity and illegal content online, the fight against terrorism and organized crime as well the Europol 2019-2021 Multiannual Programming Document and on Europol's external strategy 2017-2020.