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The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union was a trying time which led to a period of adaptation and required us to look at every aspect of our work and reestablish rules which cater for this new reality. This is especially true with regard to trade with third countries. This Report is seeking to address this situation when it comes to EU agricultural, fish and industrial WTO tariff rate quotas (TRQs) relating to the USA through an Agreement on the TRQs modification in light of BREXIT. By means of this Report, the European Parliament is providing its consent to the conclusion of this Agreement with the US. These negotiations and changes to international agreements are fundamental for the stability and predictability of our future without the UK in it. For this reason, I have voted in favour of this Report.

Globalisation has brought about a dire need for directives such as this one. The equivalent access for national law enforcement authorities to information available in other Member States not only assists in the efficiency of law enforcement agencies but also in the fight against crime across the Union in general. Having better organised and facilitated Single Points of Contact for the exchange of information is imperative. Crime does not follow working hours - it is there 24/7 and so should be the accessibility of such information. My only concern was the fact that the accuracy of personal data and the forwarding of information to Europol could prove tricky and sensitive. That said, important compromises were obtained on these issues to ensure that the proposal was in line with the GDPR and Europol Regulation hence why I voted in favor.