EU-Ecuador Agreement: cooperation between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorism
Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Ecuador, of the other part, on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combatting serious crime and terrorism
- Stage
- In force, reached 15 Apr 2026
- In force
- In force since 30 Mar 2026 · CELEX 32026D0828
- Procedure
- Non-legislative enactment
- Rapporteur
- Matthieu Valet (PfE)
- Lead DG
- DG HOME
- Commissioner
- Magnus Brunner
- Last activity
- 30 Mar 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 15 Apr 2026.
ShowHide the earlier record: 3 dates, 22 May 2025 to 15 Jul 2025
- 22 May 2025
- Adoption by Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 11 Jul 2025
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 15 Jul 2025
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 20 Oct 2025
- Referred to committee
- 13 Jan 2026
- Committee report tabled
- 23 Feb 2026
- Committee report adopted
- 25 Feb 2026
- Tabled for plenary
- 11 Mar 2026
- EP decision
- Plenary vote
- Decision by Parliament
- 17 Mar 2026
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 30 Mar 2026
- Adoption of the legislative act
- 15 Apr 2026
- Published in the Official Journal
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The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs who held a role on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Matthieu Valet | PfE | FR | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Caterina Chinnici | EPP | IT | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Charlie Weimers | ECR | SE | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Giuseppe Antoci | The Left | IT | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Raquel García HERMIDA-VAN der Walle | Renew | NL | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Sandro Ruotolo | S&D | IT | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Saskia Bricmont | Greens/EFA | BE | LIBE |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Text adopted · OJ L 15.04.2026Commission · 15 Apr 2026
- Text adopted · Decision 2026/0828Commission · 30 Mar 2026
- Text adopted · T10-0072/2026Parliament · 11 Mar 2026
- Report · A10-0028/2026Parliament · 25 Feb 2026
- Report · PE781.452Parliament · 23 Feb 2026
- Proposal · COM(2025)0248Commission
Summary
GeneratedThe Council approved the EU-Ecuador agreement enabling Europol and Ecuadorian authorities to exchange personal and non-personal data to combat serious crime and terrorism. The decision entered into force on its adoption date, 30 March 2026. It includes data protection safeguards and does not affect national security cooperation. Ireland is bound; Denmark is not.
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