Lords discuss future EU policing and security priorities

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Witnesses

Wednesday 18 December, Committee Room 3, Palace of Westminster

At 11.00am:

• Sir Hugh Orde, President of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO);
• Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol and President of the European Cybercrime Centre; and
• Keith Bristow, Head of the National Crime Agency.

The witnesses are likely to face questions including:

• What should the strategic priorities be in the next JHA programme for policing, security and terrorism?
• What value might the EU add in tackling serious and organised crime, and would you welcome a framework to discuss common threats within in the EU, including EU agencies and third countries?
• Should the next programme recommend a review of the effectiveness of Europol?
• Is there a need for legislation or more cooperation to support an improvement in the exchange of criminal records amongst Member States?
• Should there be further EU action to tackle human trafficking?
  What action should the Programme recommend to modernise the EU intelligence sharing structure and information management framework?

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