2. The outcome of its proceedings is annexed.
3. The Presidency notes that several delegations would like further discussion in the Council on:
point 2(d) of the draft conclusions relating to the exchange of data on troublemakers who
have committed violent acts, either by means of access to existing national files or by setting
up a European database, and on point 3(b) relating to the freedom of movement of persons
with a record of law and order offences.
4. The Presidency invites the Council to adopt the draft conclusions as set out in the Annex.
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Subject : DraftDraft conclusions of the Draft conclusions of the JHA CounDraft conclusions of the JHA of the Member States  13 July 2001
I.
The Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States recall the objective
of the European Union to maintain and develop the Union as an area of freedom, security and
justice. In such an area, citizens must enjoy the right:
(i) freely to express their opinions and to assemble in a peaceful manner, rights reflected in the
European Convention on Human Rights; and
(ii) to do so in conditions where there is not a threat to their own security nor to that of other
citizens or properties.
The Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States deplore the actions
of those who abuse these democratic rights by initiating, planning and carrying out acts of violence
to coincide with public demonstrations.
Moreover, they are concerned about the threat to which police officers responsible for the
maintenance of law and order have been exposed.
For the purpose of ensuring that these principles can also be achieved in the context of meetings of
the European Council and other comparable events, the Council and the representatives of the
Governments of the Member States recall, in addition to the need for a dialogue with
non-governmental organisations, social partners and civil society, the importance in particular of:
 on the one hand, a constructive dialogue between the organisers of public demonstrations and
the authorities of the host country and
 on the other hand, close international contacts, particularly among the Member States’ law
enforcement authorities themselves, to ensure that such legitimate demonstrations are not
exploited or abused by other elements for the sole purpose of committing acts of collective or
individual violence.
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Building on the possibilities offered by existing legal instruments and bodies set up within the
European Union, particularly the provisions of the Convention implementing the Schengen
Agreement (notably Article 46) and the Joint Action adopted by the Council on 26 May 1997 on the
basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to cooperation on law and order
and security, the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States believe
that there is a need to stress the importance of effective European cooperation on law and order.
They are of the view that the Task Force of Chiefs of Police should make a significant contribution
to the practical implementation of cooperation between the law enforcement authorities of the
Member States.
While recognising that the host country is responsible for maintaining public order and safety in the
context of meetings of the European Council and other comparable events, the Council and the
representatives of the Governments of the Member States believe that the following operational
measures may help to reduce the risk of serious disturbances of law and order.
II.
1. Police cooperation
Activation of a permanent national contact point in each Member State for the collection,
analysis and exchange of relevant information;
(b) the setting up, at the request of the country in which the event is held  before, during
and after the event  of a pool of liaison officers who could be delegated by the
Member States from which the risk groups come;
(c) use of police or intelligence officers able to identify persons or groups likely to pose a
threat to public order and security, provided by the Member States from which such
persons or groups come;
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(d) the permanent monitoring of these operational procedures by the senior officials
working party referred to in Article 3 of the abovementioned Joint Action. That
working party may meet at the request of the host Member State as a Police Chiefs’
Task Force specifically in order to:
 advise on the most appropriate operational measures for ensuring the effective
policing and security of European Councils and similar events;
 contribute to effective EU police cooperation in support of the Member State
hosting the event, and to
 monitor the effectiveness of these arrangements and share the results and best
practice with the relevant Council working parties.
The Police Chiefs’ Task Force may call upon experts in the fields of public order to
assist them in these tasks;
(e) the preparation, whenever possible, of a joint analysis of violent disturbances, offences
and groups. In the context of discussions on the amendment of the Europol
Convention, the Council will examine the possibility of increasing the powers of
Europol in this area;
(f) the organisation of targeted training by the European Police College (EPC), including
the exchange of best practice. The Council welcomes the proposal by certain Member
States to hold a seminar in France under its auspices on the maintenance of law and
order and is pleased with the proposal submitted under the OISIN programme for
Community financing.
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2. Exchange of information, respecting the right to the protection of personal data
The collection, analysis and exchange of the information described in Article 1 of the
abovementioned Joint Action, including that from open sources in compliance with
national law;
1. in this context, before and during events, the exchange of information via the liaison
officers mentioned in point 1 above;
2. the drawing up by the Member State concerned, immediately after disturbances of law
and order have occurred, of an incident report and subsequently of an evaluation report
and their transmission to the central authorities referred to in Article 3 of the
abovementioned Joint Action;
3. (d) examination of the legal possibilities and of the need either to exchange data on
the basis of existing national files or to set up a European database of troublemakers
who have committed violent acts.
3. Measures relating to the crossing of borders
(a) In accordance with Community law, national law, and fundamental legal principles:
 implementation of expulsion measures taken in the context of the maintenance or
restoration of law and order, and cooperation in the repatriation of demonstrators
who have been expelled;
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 examination of the legal possibilities for preventing individuals who have a record
of law and order offences from leaving the Member State, travelling through
another Member State or entering the country hosting the event if it is established
that such persons are travelling with the intention of organising, provoking or
participating in serious disturbances of public law and order;
(b) application, by the countries concerned, of the provisions of the Convention
implementing the Schengen Agreement  in particular, if it proves essential, Article 2(2)
thereof  or, if necessary, the establishment of arrangements with neighbouring
countries to make possible joint or coordinated preventive patrols in border areas or to
carry out joint checks.
4. Judicial cooperation
(a) Facilitation of direct cooperation between the judicial authorities or other competent
authorities, in particular the execution of requests for mutual legal assistance through the
drawing up of standard letters rogatory and use of contact points available 24 hours a
day, allowing for the necessary judicial assistance to be mobilised. Such direct contacts
may be facilitated by the European Judicial Network.
(b) Implementation of adequate recording and research methods to enable violent
troublemakers to be prosecuted and tried rapidly.
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(a) Development of a common approach to communication, both for dealings with the
various players concerned and for general communications;
(b) involvement of the organiser of an event in internal security measures;
(c) with a view to developing a common approach, exchanging information
inter alia through the European Crime Prevention Network on best