Convention between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Austria on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal migration

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Estonia	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Hungary	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Romania	Yes	No
Slovakia	Yes	No
Slovenia	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No

Austria

21-06-2006

Declarations by the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the deposition of the ratification instrument
1. Declaration re articles 2 to 5
Austria assumes that the implementing agreement pursuant to article 6 should lay down, in particular, binding conditions for determining whether a hit exists within the meaning of article 3 (2), first sentence. Austria further assumes that the contracting parties will take adequate account of international standards for comparing DNA profiles, as formulated for example by Interpol (1), but also by the European Union (2), when applying articles 2 to 5 and drawing up the relevant implementing agreement.
NB: (1) Interpol International DNA Gateway; (2) Council Resolution of 25 June 2001 on the exchange of DNA analysis results (2001/C 187/01).
2. Declaration re article 2 (3)
Austria allows the national contact points of other contracting parties access to the reference data from its national DNA analysis files, with the power to conduct automated searches by comparing DNA profiles, exclusively for the purpose of investigating criminal offences which meet the condition for the issuing of a European arrest warrant under article 2 (1) or (2) of the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between the member states (OJ L 190 of 18 July 2002, p. 1).
3. Declaration re articles 8 to 10
Austria assumes that the implementing agreement pursuant to article 11 (2) should lay down binding provisions governing, in particular, the maximum number of potentially matching reference data which may be supplied by the contracting party in charge of the file to the searching contracting party for the purpose of a clear match with reference data.
4. Declaration re article 23
For the Republic of Austria to approve the repatriation of a person through Austrian territory by another contracting party, the onward journey and readmission of the person concerned by the country of destination must be guaranteed. An application for transit will be rejected if the person concerned:
1.runs the risk of being subjected to inhuman treatment or punishment, or the death sentence, in a subsequent transit state or in the state of destination; or
2.faces a potential threat to their life or freedom there, on the grounds of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or their political views.
An application may also be rejected if the person concerned would have to be prosecuted for a criminal offence.
5. Declaration re articles 24 to 27
In accordance with the option set out in article 47 (2), second sentence, instead of applying the provisions of articles 24 to 27, the Republic of Austria will apply, with regard to the Federal Republic of Germany, articles 7, 19, 21 and 22 of the Convention between the Republic of Austria and the Federal Republic of Germany on cross-border cooperation on security-related police operations and criminal matters.
6. Declaration in accordance with article 42
For Austria, the following departments of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the following authorities and officers are designated:
1.the national contact point mentioned in article 6 (1) for DNA analysis: the General Directorate for Public Security, Criminal Intelligence Service;
2.the national contact point mentioned in article 11 (1) for fingerprinting data: the General Directorate for Public Security, Criminal Intelligence Service;
3.the national contact point mentioned in article 12 (2) for vehicle registration data: the General Directorate for Public Security, Criminal Intelligence Service;
4.the national contact point mentioned in article 15 for the exchange of information in connection with major events: the General Directorate for Public Security;
5.the national contact point mentioned in article 16 (3) for information on the prevention of terrorist offences: the General Directorate for Public Security, BVT;
6.the national contact and coordination point mentioned in article 19 for air marshals: the General Directorate for Public Security, EKO Cobra;
7.the national contact and coordination points mentioned in article 22 for document advisers: the General Directorate for Public Security, Department II/2;
8. the national contact points mentioned in article 23 (3) for the preparation and implementation of repatriation measures: the General Directorate for Public Security, Department II/3;
9. competent authorities and officers within the meaning of articles 24 to 27:
- under article 24, the authorities involved in joint patrols or joint operations: the General Directorate for Public Security, Unit II/2/a (executive service);
- under article 24, the officers or other state officials who assist such operations: members of the federal police force and of the legal service of security authorities;
- under article 25, the authorities that have to be notified immediately in the event of measures to avert an imminent danger: the General Directorate for Public Security;
- under article 26, the authorities competent to provide mutual assistance with major events, disasters and serious accidents: the General Directorate for Public Security;
- under article 27, the authorities competent to provide cooperation upon request: the General Directorate for Public Security, Criminal Intelligence Service.

Belgium

05-02-2007

Declaration concerning article 2, paragraph 3:
Articles 2 to 6 of the Convention apply to the offenders DNA databank as referred to in section 5 of the Act of 22 March 1999 on procedures for identification by means of DNA analysis for purposes of criminal law enforcement.
Declaration concerning article 42:
1. The national contact point for DNA analysis referred to in article 6, paragraph 1, is the Institut National de Criminalistique et de Criminologie of the Service Public Fédéral Justice.
2. The national contact point for fingerprint data referred to in article 11 is the Service d'Identification Judiciaire at the Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire of the Police Fédérale.
3. The national contact point for vehicle registration data referred to in article 12.2 is the Service Immatriculation at the Direction Générale Mobilité et Sécurité Routière of the Service Public Fédéral Mobilité et Transports.
4. The national contact point referred to in article 15 for exchanging information about large-scale events is the Direction des Opérations et de l'Information at the Direction Générale de la Police Administrative of the Police Fédérale.
5. The national contact point referred to in article 16.3 for information related to preventing terrorist offences is the Service Central de Lutte contre le Terrorisme at the Direction Générale de la Police Judiciaire of the Police Fédérale.
6. The national office referred to in article 19 for contact and coordination among air marshals is the Inspection Aéronautique at the Direction Générale Transport Aérien of the Service Public Fédéral Mobilité et Transports.
7. The national office referred to in article 22 for contact and coordination among advisers on false documents is the Service Central de Lutte contre les Faux at the Direction Générale de la Police Administrative of the Police Fédérale.
8. The national contact point referred to in article 23, paragraph 3 for planning and implementing repatriation measures is the Direction Générale Office des Etrangers of the Service Public Fédéral Intérieur.
9. The competent authorities and officers referred to in articles 24 to 27 are the competent authorities and officers who carry out police duties in accordance with Belgian national law.

Bulgaria

25-05-2009

I. Under Article 2, paragraph 3, the Republic of Bulgaria defines that the national files for DNA analysis for which are applicable Articles 2-6 and the conditions for automated searching as is mentioned in Article 3, paragraph 1, are the national DNA files located in the National DNA data base in the Research Institute for Forensic Science and Criminology within the Ministry of the Interior.
II. Under Article 42 the Republic of Bulgaria declares that:
1) the national contact point under Article 6, paragraph 1, for DNA analysis is the Research Institute for Forensic Science and Criminology within the Ministry of the Interior;
2) the national contact point under Article 11, paragraph 1, for fingerprinting data is the Research Institute for Forensic Science and Criminology within the Ministry of the Interior;
3) the national contact point under Article 12, paragraph 2, for vehicle registration data is the Road and Safety Police Directorate within the Chief Directorate Public Order and Security Police within the Ministry of the Interior;
4) the national contact point under Article 15 for the exchange of information in connection with major events is the Chief Directorate Public Order and Security Police within the Ministry of the Interior;
5) the national contact point under Article 16, paragraph 3, for information on the prevention of terrorist offences is the State Agency National Security;
6) the national contact and coordination point under Article 19 for air marshals is the Chief Directorate Border Police within the Ministry of the Interior;
7) the national contact and coordination point under Article 22 for document advisors is the Migration Directorate within the Chief Directorate Public Order and Security Police within the Ministry of the Interior;
8) the national contact point under Article 23, paragraph 3, to prepare and implement repatriation measures is the Chief Directorate Border Police within the Ministry of the Interior;
9) the competent authorities and staff within the meaning of Articles 24-27 is the Chief Directorate Public Order and Security Police within the Ministry of the Interior
III. The Republic of Bulgaria declares that arms, ammunition and equipment used under the first two sentences of Article 28, paragraph 2 are pistols and revolvers with a pipe long not more than 300 mm. It is forbidden to use firearms with automatic shooting and munitions for pistols and revolvers with steel core and also munitions with high deadly effect designated for use for special purposes by the Ministry of the Interior and by the armed forces.

Estonia

23-09-2008

(...) 1) designates the Estonian Forensic Institute as the national contact point according to Article 6 paragraph 1 and Article 11 paragraph 1;
2) designates the Estonian Motor Vehicle Registration Centre as the national contact point according to Article 12 paragraph 2;
3) designates the Police Board as the national contact point according to Article 15;
4) designates the Security Police Board as the national contact point according tot Article 16 paragraph 3;
5) designates the Information and Analysis Department of the Ministry of the Interior as the national contact and coordination point according to Article 19;
6) designates the Board of Border Guard as the national contact and coordination point according to Article 22;
7) designates the North Border Guard District as the national contact and coordination point according to Article 23 paragraph 3;
8) designates all police authorities, Security Police Board, border guard authorities and Estonian Tax and Customs Board as competent authorities and the officers of these agencies as competent officers according to Articles 24 and 25;
9) designates the Ministry of the Interior as the competent authority and the officers of the Information and Analysis Department of Ministry of Interior as competent officers according to Article 26 subparagraph 1;
10) designates all police authorities as competent authorities and their officers as competent officers according to Article 26 subparagraph 2;
11) designates the Police Board as the competent authority and its officers as competent officers according to Article 26 subparagraph 3;
12) designates Central Criminal Police as the competent authority and its officers as competent officers according to Article 27;
....In the Republic of Estonia, the national DNA database referred to in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the abovementioned Convention is the national database established by the Government of the Republic Regulation no 259 of 14 December 2006 "Establishment of National DNA Database and Statutes for Maintenance of Database". The Estonian Forensic Science Institute is the authorised processor of the database. The authorised professor releases data on the existence of DNA profiles to agencies or to persons enlisted in § 11 of the abovementioned Regulation upon a written request.
According to § 11 subsection (2) (10) of the Regulation, of the officials of foreign states are also entitled to receive data from the database in accordance with international conventions, international agreements or co-operation agreements between the state agencies. According to § 11 to subsection (3) of the Regulation, the national contact points of the Contracting Parties of the abovementioned Convention may conduct automated searches or comparisons from the database in compliance with the Convention. Also, according to § 12 subsection (3) of the Regulation, it is allowed to send data to other states to fulfil the obligations rising from EU law and in compliance with international conventions, international agreements of co-operation agreements between the state agencies. According to subsection 4 of the same Article, data is released on paper or electronically or by both means in agreement with the data receiver.
The contacts of the Estonian national contact and co-ordination points are:
1) According to Article 6 paragraph 1 and Article 11 paragraph 1:
Estonian Forensic Science Institute (Eesti Kohtuekspertiisi Instituut)
Pärnu mnt 328
11611 Tallinn
Phone: + 372 663 6726 (DNA information)
+ 372 663 6600
Fax: + 372 663 6605
E-mail: [e-mail];
[e-mail]

2) According to Article 12 paragraph 2:
Estonian Motor Vehicle Registration Centre (Essti Riiklik Autoregistrikeskus)
Mäepealse 19
12618 Tallinn
Phone: [phone];
Fax: [phone];
E-mail: [e-mail]

3) According to Article 15:
Police Board (Politseiamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

urgent matters in exceptional case:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

4) According to Article 16 paragraph 3
Security Police Board (Kaitsepolitseiamet)
Toompuiestee 3
10142 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

5) According to Article 19:
Information and Analysis Department of the Ministry of the Interior
(Siseministeeriumi teabe- ja analüüsiosakond)
Ministry of Interior
Pikk 61
15065 Tallinn
Phone: + 372 612 3110
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

6) According to Article 22:
Board of Border Guard (Piirivalveamet)
Pärnu mnt 139/1
15183 Tallinn
Phone: [phone] (08.00-16.00)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

7) According to Article 23 paragraph 3:
North Border Guard District (Pohja Piirivalvepiirkond)
Pärnu mnt 139/1
15183 Tallinn
Phone: [phone] (08.00-16.00)
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

8) According to Articles 24 and 25
Board of Border Guard (Piirivalveamet)
Süsta 15
11712 Tallinn
Phone: [phone] (24 hours)
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Tax and Customs Board (Maksu- ja Tolliamet)
Juhtimismeskus (control station)
Narva mnt 9j
15176 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Security Police Board (Kaitsepolitseiamet)
Toompuiestee 3
10142 Tallinn
Phone: [phone];
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Police Board (Politseiamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Central Criminal Police (Kreskkriminaalpolitsei)
Tööstuse 52
10416 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

round-the-clock-contacts:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Central Personal Protection and Law Enforcement Police (Julgestuspolitsei)
Ädala 4e
10614 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

round-the-clock-contacts:
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

9) According to Article 26 subparagraph 1:
Ministry of the Interior (Siseministeerium)
Pikk 61
15065 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

10) According to Article 26 subparagraph 2:
Police Board (Politseiamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Central Criminal Police (Kreskkriminaalpolitsei)
Tööstuse 52
10416 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

round-the-clock-contacts:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Central Personal Protection and Law Enforcement Police (Julgestuspolitsei)
Ädala 4e
10614 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

round-the-clock-contacts:
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

11) According to Article 26 subparagraph 3:
Police Board (Politseiamet)
Pärnu mnt 139
15060 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]

12) According to Article 27:
Central Criminal Police (Kreskkriminaalpolitsei)
Tööstuse 52
10416 Tallinn
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

round-the-clock-contacts:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

Finland

19-03-2007

For Finland the DNA database referred to in Article 2 paragraph 3 of the Treaty is the National DNA Database which forms a part of the data content of the Police ID Database established under the Finnish Coercive Measures Act (450/1987) and the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by Police (761/2003). The DNA profile can be stored in the Police ID Database for the performance of the duties pursuant to Section 1 paragraph 1 of the Police Act (493/1995). The Supreme Police Command is responsible authority (file keeper) for the database. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is in charge of maintaining and using the DNA Database. When a DNA sample is taken from a criminal suspect or from a convicted offender in accordance with the provisions of the Coercive Measures Act, respective entries are made on the Police ID Database.

Under section 37 of the Act on the Processing of Personal Data by Police the police may supply data from a police personal data file establised for the purpose of performing duties laid down in section 1(1) of the Police Act to police authorities and other authorities within the Member States of the European Union and within the European Economic Area whose duties include securing judicial and social order, maintaining public order and security or preventing or investigating offences and forwarding them to a prosecutor for consideration of charges, if the data is essential for performing the duties in question. Data from a police personal data file establised for the purpose of performing duties laid down in section 1(3) of the Police Act may be supplied if the data is essential for the performance of the duty for which the data was collected en recorded.

1.According to article 6 paragraph 1 the national contact point for DNA-analysis:

National Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Division / Communications Centre
P.O. Box 285 (visiting address: Jokiniemenkuja 4)
FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone 24/7: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
(NOTE: DNA analysis available during office hours)

2.According to artikel 11 paragraph 1 the national contact point for fingerprints:

National Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Division / Communications Centre
P.O. Box 285 (visiting address: Jokiniemenkuja 4)
FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone 24/7: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
(NOTE: fingerprint analysis available during office hours)


3.According to article 12 paragraph 2 the national contact point for vehicle registration data:

National Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Division / Communications Centre
P.O. Box 285 (visiting address: Jokiniemenkuja 4)
FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone 24/7: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]


4.According to article 15 the national contact point for information exchange for major events:

National Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Division / Communications Centre
P.O. Box 285 (visiting address: Jokiniemenkuja 4)
FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone 24/7: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]


5.According to article 16 paragraph 3 the national contact point for information exchange for the prevention of terrorist acts:

The Finnish Security Police
P.O. Box 151
FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

6.According to article 19 the national contact and coordination point for air marshals:

National Traffic Police, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Unit
Lentäjäntie 1B or P.O. Box 26
FI-01531 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone : [phone]
Telefax: [phone]
E-mail: given [e-mail]


7.According to article 22 the national contact and coordination point for document adviser:

National Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Intelligence Division / Communications Centre
P.O. Box 285 (visiting address: Jokiniemenkuja 4)
FI-01301 VANTAA, FINLAND
Phone 24/7: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
(NOTE: document analysis available during office hours)


8.According to article 23 paragraph 3 the national contact point for planning and execution of return measures:

Border Guard, Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District
HELSINKI-VANTAAN RAJATARKASTUSYKSIKKÖ
HELSINKI-VANTAA BORDER CONTROL UNIT
P.O. Box (Lentäjäntie 1)
FI-01531 VANTAA
Tel. [phone]; + 35820 410 6265
Fax. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]


9.According to article 24 to 27 the national authorities and officers:

a) according to article 24 the authorities in charge for joint patrols and other forms of police operations:

Ministry of the Interior, Police Department, Operational Policing Unit
FI-00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: given [e-mail]


b) according to article 24 officers or other civil servants with the right to participate in police operations:


Police, border guard and customs authorities competent under Finnish law to participate in operations in accordance with article 24.


c) according to article 25 the authorities to be notified in case of measures in the event of imminent danger

Ministry of the Interior, Police Department, Operational Policing Unit
FI-00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: given [e-mail]

d) according article 26 the authorities in charge with the mutual support in magor events, catastrophes or major accidents:

Ministry of the Interior, Police Department, Operational Policing Unit
FI-00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: given [e-mail]

e) according article 27 the authorities in charge for the cooperation on request:

Ministry of the Interior, Police Department, Operational Policing Unit
FI-00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND
Phone international/Exchange: [phone]
Duty Officer 24/7 Mobile phone: [phone]
Telefax [phone]
E-mail: given [e-mail]

21-12-2007

Provisions of the Prüm Convention on the use of arms, ammunition and equipment (article 28)
The purpose of this document is to define Finland's position on arms, ammunition and equipment which may be used in Finland by law enforcement officers who enter Finland in accordance with the Prüm Convention.
Arms, ammunition and equipment usable under the first and second sentences of article 28(2):
- authorised firearms and authorised ammunition;
- authorised OC sprays and authorised equipment for deployment;
- authorised CS gas and authorised equipment for deployment;
- taser
ATIA Annex D 3:
The arms, ammunition and other equipment may not be more powerful than those used by the Finnish police, and the grounds for their use may not be less strict than those laid down in Finnish legislation and legal practice.
Situations in which the police may under Finnish law use forcible means (section 27 of the Police Act, 493/1995)
When carrying out official duties, police officers have the right to use necessary forms of force that can be considered justifiable to
- overcome opposition,
- remove a person from the scene,
- carry out an apprehension,
- prevent the escape of a person who has lost his or her liberty,
- eliminate an obstacle or
- avert immediate threat of a crime or other dangerous actor event.
When judging the justifiability of forcible means,
- the importance and urgency of the duty,
- the danger posed by the opposition,
- the available resources and
- other factors affecting the overall assessment of the situation shall be taken into consideration.
Police equipment for exertion of force (section 18 of the Police Decree, 836/2004)
(1) The State shall provide a police officer with equipment for exertion of force and protection required by his duties. When using forcible means in accordance with section 27, subsection 1 of the Police Act, the police officer may only use equipment mentioned in subsection 2, which the Supreme Police Command has authorised and the police officer has been trained to use.
(2) The police use the following equipment for exertion of force:
1. Personal service weapons: single-shot with magazine or self-loading single-shot pistols and revolvers, as well as their cartridges
2. Supporting weapons: single-shot with magazine or self-loading single-shot firearms of equivalent calibre as service weapons, as well as their cartridges
3. Special weapons which support police operation: shotgun, automatic sub-machine gun of equivalent calibre as service weapons, single-shot, single-shot with magazine or self-loading single-shot rifle or other firearm, firearm for spreading gas or other incapacitating substance, as well as their cartridges
4. Other equipment of lesser effect as to their properties, and of lesser impact when used appropriately, than firearms.
Restrictions to the use of equipment for exertion of force
In the application of the Prüm Convention, Finland does not define the make or model of the weapons that are used, but sets the following restrictions to the cartridges and other equipment.
- The pistols and revolvers referred to in section 18(2)(1) of the Police Decree may only be calibre .38 Special, .357 Magnum or 9 x 19 mm.
- The supporting weapons referred to in section 18(2)(2) of the Police Decree may only be calibre 9 x19 mm.
- The special weapons referred to in section 18(2)(3) of the Police Decree may only be calibre 12/76 (shotgun), 9 x 19 mm (sub-machine gun), .223 Remington / 5.56 x 45 mm NATO or .308 Winchester / 7.62 x 51 mm NATO (rifle), or 40 mm (grenade launcher). A grenade launcher may only be used for shooting CS gas or OC spray.
- Other accepted equipment, of lesser effect than firearms: Taser X26 stun gun and, regardless of manufacturer or model, expandable baton of metal (e.g. ASP or similar), OC sprayer of not more than 5 per cent concentration (2 000 000 SHU) and as restraint devices, handcuffs and cable-tie handcuffs placed around the wrists.

France

29-11-2007

A: DNA

1) The national DNA analysis files to which articles 2 and 3 apply refer to the indexed file of the Automated National File of Genetic Prints (FNAEG).

2) Conditions governing searching of DNA profiles:
Authorisation to search the indexed file of the FNAEG is restricted to criminal investigation officers in the context of investigations concerning anyone who is suspected for one or more plausible reasons of having committed a serious offence.

B: Article 42 (1) National contact points

1) The national contact point as referred to in article 6 (1) (DNA analysis) is SCOPOL
DCPJ/DRI/SCOPOL
101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot
92000 Nanterre
Telephone: + 33 1 40 97 88 00
Fax: + 33 1 40 97 88 01
Email: [e-mail]

2) The national contact point as referred to in article 11 (1) (fingerprinting data) is SCOPOL
DCPJ/DRI/SCOPOL
101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot
92000 Nanterre
Telephone: + 33 1 40 97 88 00
Fax: + 33 1 40 97 88 01
Email: [e-mail]

3) The national contact point as referred to in article 12 (2) (vehicle registration data) is SCOPOL
DCPJ/DRI/SCOPOL
101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot
92000 Nanterre
Telephone: + 33 1 40 97 88 00
Fax: + 33 1 40 97 88 01
Email: [e-mail]

4) The national contact point as referred to in article 15 (exchange of information in connection with major sporting and other events) is SCOPOL
DCPJ/DRI/SCOPOL
101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot
92000 Nanterre
Telephone: + 33 1 40 97 88 00
Fax: + 33 1 40 97 88 01
Email: [e-mail]

5) The national contact point as referred to in article 16 (3) (prevention of terrorist offences) is SCOPOL
DCPJ/DRI/SCOPOL
101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot
92000 Nanterre
Telephone: + 33 1 40 97 88 00
Fax: + 33 1 40 97 88 01
Email: [e-mail]

6) The national contact point as referred to in article 19 (air marshals) is the Centre d'Information et de Commandement, EM-DCPAF
DCPAF
8 rue de Penthièvre
75800 Paris cedex
Telephone: + 33 1 49 27 41 28
Fax: + 33 1 42 65 15 85
Email: [e-mail]

7) The national contact point as referred to in article 22 (false or falsified documents) is the Centre d'Information et de Commandement, EM-DCPAF
DCPAF
8 rue de Penthièvre
75800 Paris cedex
Telephone: + 33 1 49 27 41 28
Fax: + 33 1 42 65 15 85
Email: [e-mail]

8) The national contact point as referred to in article 23 (3) (repatriation measures) is the
Centre d'Information et de Commandement, EM-DCPAF
DCPAF
8 rue de Penthièvre
75800 Paris cedex
Telephone: + 33 1 49 27 41 28
Fax: + 33 1 42 65 15 85
Email: [e-mail]

9) The national contact point as referred to in articles 24 to 27 ('other forms of cooperation' means cross-border cooperation) the Centre d'Information et de Commandement, EM-DCPAF
DCPAF
8 rue de Penthièvre
75800 Paris cedex
Telephone: + 33 1 49 27 41 28
Fax: + 33 1 42 65 15 85
Email: [e-mail]

19-08-2008

Article 6-1: Automated exchange of DNA analysis files
Police forensic science department (DCPJ/SDPTS), 31 avenue FrankIin Roosevelt, 69134 Ecully cedex (Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail])
Article 11-1: Automated exchange of fingerprinting data
Police forensic science department (DCPJ/SDPTS), 31 avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 69134 Ecully cedex (Tel.: [phone] or 33, Fax: [phone] or 37, Email: [e-mail])
Article 12-2: Access to vehicle registration data
DCPJIDRI/SCCOPOLlUCCPI: 101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot, 92000 Nanterre (Tel.: [phone], Email: [e-mail])
Article 15: Exchange of other data, major sporting and other events
SCCOPOL: DCPJ/DRI/SCCOPOL: 101-103 rue des Trois Fontanot, 92000 Nanterre (Tel.: [phone], Email: [e-mail])
Article 16-3: Supply of information in order to prevent terrorist offences
Counterterrorism coordination unit: DGPN/UCLA T: 11, rue des Saussaies, 75008 Paris cedex 08, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
Article 19: Air marshals
Counterterrorism coordination unit, national police situation centre: SVOPN: 11, rue des Saussaies, 75008 Paris cedex 08, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
Article 22: Document advisers
DCPAF headquarters: 8, rue de Penthièvre, 75800 Paris cedex, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
Article 23-3: Repatriation measures
DCPAF headquarters: 8, rue de Penthièvre, 75800 Paris cedex, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
Article 24: Joint patrols and other joint operations
DCPAF headquarters: 8, rue de Penthièvre, 75800 Paris cedex, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [e-mail]
Articles 25 and 26: Measures in the event of imminent danger and assistance in connection with major events, disasters and serious accidents
Joint centres for Franco-German police and customs cooperation (CCPD):

Germany
CCPD Kehl
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Belgium
CCPD Tournai
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Spain
CCPD Hendaye
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Italy
CCPD Ventimiglia
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Luxembourg
DDPD Luxemburg
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Article 27: Cooperation upon request
DCPJIDRIISCCOPOLlUCCPI: 101-103, rue des Trois Fontanot, 92000 Nanterre (Tel.: [phone], Email: [e-mail])

Germany

25-08-2006

Pursuant to article 2, paragraph 3 of the Prüm Convention, signed on 27 May 2005, between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Austria on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal migration, articles 2 to 6 of the Convention apply in the Federal Republic of Germany to the establishment of national DNA analysis files, which are for collective use at the Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt) pursuant to divisions 2, 7 and 8 of the Act on the Federal Criminal Police Office and cooperation between the federal and state authorities in criminal police matters (BKAG).
The national DNA analysis files serve to match trace evidence found at the scene of a crime with known offenders, for the purpose of solving crimes. Besides administrative and case-specific data, they also contain personal data. However, for the purpose of comparison under the Prüm Convention, only reference data pursuant to article 2, paragraph 2, second sentence of the Convention may be made available. These are a portion of the data contained in the DNA analysis files.
Pursuant to article 42, paragraph 1 of the Prüm Convention the following authorities are designated as responsible for applying the Convention:
1. The national contact point for automated searching and comparison of DNA profiles under article 6, paragraph 1:
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]
2. The national contact point for automated searching of fingerprinting data under article 11, paragraph 1:
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]
3. The national contact points for automated searching of vehicle registration data under article 12, paragraph 2.
For incoming requests:
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt
Fördestraße 16
24944 Flensburg
Telephone: [phone]
0049 (0) 461 316 1600 (24 hours)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
For outgoing requests:
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]
4. The national contact points for the exchange of information in connection with major events, under article 15:
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]
Central Information Office for Sport Events (ZIS)
Landeskriminalamt Düsseldorf
Völklinger Straße 49
40221 Düsseldorf
Telephone : [phone], 4301, 4305
Fax : [phone]
Email : [e-mail]
Outside ZIS office hours, contact
Landeskriminalamt Düsseldorf (24 hours)
Telephone : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Email : [e-mail]
5. The national contact point for information on the prevention of terrorist offences, under article 16, paragraph 3:
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]
6. The national contact and coordination point for air marshals (ZAF), under article 19:
Air Marshals Contact and Coordination Centre (ZAF)
Frankfurt Airport Federal Police
60532 Frankfurt/Main
Telephone: [phone] (24 hours)
0049 (0) 173 257 4677
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
7. The national contact and coordination point for document advisers, under article 22:
Federal Police Department
56068 Koblenz
Telephone: [phone] (24 hours)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
8. The national contact point for preparing and implementing repatriation measures, under article 23, paragraph 3:
Federal Police Department
56068 Koblenz
Telephone: [phone] (24 hours)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
9. Competent authorities and officers, within the meaning of articles 24 to 27:
Any existing bilateral and multilateral agreements on police and judicial cooperation between the Federal Republic of Germany and its immediate neighbour states take precedence, in accordance with article 47 of the Prüm Convention.
Specifically, the following exception applies:
a. Under article 24, paragraph 1 (Joint operations)
All state and federal police forces. In exceptional situations, where there is no special treaty provision on joint operations, or a direct cross-border agreement, permission must be obtained from the Federal Ministry of the Interior or from the interior ministries of the states (Länder) concerned.
b. Under article 25, paragraph 4, first sentence (notify the host State without delay)
The officers crossing the border must immediately notify the federal and local state police authorities.
c. Under article 26 (Assistance in connection with major events, disasters and serious accidents)
All state and federal police forces and the Federal Criminal Police Office are competent to provide assistance in connection with major events, disasters and serious accidents.
d. Under article 27 (Cooperation upon request)
Federal Criminal Police Office
65173 Wiesbaden
Telephone: [phone] (duty superintendent)
Fax: [phone] (central fax number)
Email: [e-mail]

Hungary

20-12-2007

The government of the Republic of Hungary,

With regard to articles 2 and 42 of the Convention of Prüm between the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Austria, declares as follows:

Article 2
a)The national DNA analysis files referred to in article 2 (3) of the Convention are the comprehensive and highly detailed Register of DNA Profiles referred to in chapter VI of Act LXXXV of 1999, which is part of the Criminal Records Register.
b)Hungarian law has no provisions regarding the conditions for automated searching referred to in article 2 (3) of the Convention.

Article 42
a)The national contact point referred to in articles 6 (1), 11 (1) and 12 (2) is the Central Office of Public Administration and Electronic Public Service.
b)The national contact point as referred to in articles 15, 16 (3) and 19 is the Headquarters of the Hungarian Police.
c)Until 31 December 2007, the national contact point referred to in article 22 is the General Headquarters of the Hungarian Border Police, and from 1 January 2008 the Headquarters of the Hungarian Police.
d)The national contact point referred to in article 23 (3) is the Office for Immigration and Citizenship.
e)The competent authorities and officers referred to in articles 24 to 27 are the police and the customs and excise authorities, or their officers.

17-07-2014

a) designating national contact points referred to in Article 6 paragraph (1), Article 11 paragraph (1), Article 12 paragraph (2), Article 15 and in Article 16 paragraph (3) has been withdrawn on behalf of Hungary while these provisions of the Prüm Convention have the same content as the provisions which become part of the European Union law by the adoption of Council Decision 2008/615/IB on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime;
b) the national contact point referred to in Article 19 and in Article 22 of the Prüm Convention is the National Police Headquarters;
c) the national contact point referred to in Article 23 paragraph (3) of the Prüm Convention is the Office of Immigration and Nationality;
d) under the term of police officers referred to in Article 25 of the Prüm Convention should be understood the staff of the police and the National Tax and Custom Administration.

Luxembourg

08-02-2007

I.- In applying article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg declares that the national DNA analysis files to which articles 2 to 6 apply are those referred to in the amended Act of 25 August 2006 on genetic fingerprints for purposes of criminal law enforcement, namely:

1) DNA processed for purposes of criminal investigation, containing DNA profiles established in the course of preliminary investigations, on the basis of human cells:

a) discovered at crime scenes or elsewhere, identified or non-identified, or

b) taken as samples from suspects or defendants;

2) processed DNA of offenders, containing DNA profiles of persons whose convictions are final and who have been sentenced to imprisonment or a more severe penalty.

II.- In accordance with the provisions of other international agreements on mutual legal assistance currently in force, any information conveyed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg under the Convention may be used as evidence by the Contracting Party receiving it only upon authorisation by the competent Luxembourg judicial authorities.

III.- In accordance with article 42 of the Convention, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg designates the following competent authorities and national contact points for application of the Convention:
1) for consultation and automated comparisons of DNA profiles as referred to in articles 3 and 4: the Service de Police Judiciaire of the Police Grand-Ducale;
2) for automated consultation of fingerprint data as referred to in article 9: the Service de Police Judiciaire of the Police Grand-Ducale;
3) for automated consultation of vehicle registration data as referred to in article 12: the Centre d'Intervention National of the Police Grand-Ducale;
4) for exchanging information about large-scale events with a cross-border dimension as referred to in article 15: the Centre d'Intervention National of the Police Grand-Ducale;
5) for exchanging information related to preventing terrorist offences as referred to in article 16, paragraph 3: the Service de Police Judiciaire of the Police Grand-Ducale;
6) for air marshals on board aircraft as referred to in articles 17 to 19: the Service de Contrôle à l'Aéroport of the Police Grand-Ducale;
7) for advisers on false documents as referred to in article 22: the Service de Contrôle à l'Aéroport of the Police Grand-Ducale;
8) for the repatriation measures referred to in article 23: the Police des Etrangers of the Service de Police Judiciaire of the Police Grand-Ducale;
9) for the authorities and officers referred to in articles 24 to 27: the competent authorities and services that carry out police duties in accordance with the amended Act of 31 May 1999 concerning the establishment of the Police Grand-Ducale and of a general police inspectorate.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

20-02-2008

Met betrekking tot artikel 2, lid 3, van het genoemde Verdrag verklaart het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden als volgt:

Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden verleent de nationale contactpunten van de andere Partijen bij het Verdrag toegang tot de linkgegevens van zijn nationale DNA-analysebestanden met het recht deze in individuele gevallen geautomatiseerd op te vragen door middel van een vergelijking van de DNA-profielen, een en ander uitsluitend met het oog op de vervolging van strafbare feiten die voldoen aan de voorwaarde voor het uitvaardigen van een Europees aanhoudingsbevel in overeenstemming met artikel 2, lid 1 of lid 2, van het Kaderbesluit van de Raad van 13 juni 2002 betreffende het Europees aanhoudingsbevel en de procedures van overlevering tussen de lidstaten (PB L 190 van 18.7.2002, blz. 1).


De volgende bevoegde autoriteiten voor Nederland zijn aangewezen:

Het Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (NFI) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 6, eerste lid, van het verdrag.
Het Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 11, eerste lid, van het verdrag.
De Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer (RDW) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 12, tweede lid, van het verdrag.
Het Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 15 van het verdrag.
De Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding (NCTb) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 16, derde lid, van het verdrag.
De Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten (BSB) van de Koninklijke Marechaussee als nationaal coördinatiepunt als bedoeld in artikel 17, vierde lid, van het verdrag.
De Brigade Politie & Beveiliging, Afdeling Gewapende Beveiliging, van de Koninklijke Marechaussee als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 18, tweede lid, van het verdrag.
Het Hoofd Expertise Centrum Identiteitsfraude en Documenten (ECID) van de Koninklijke Marechaussee als nationaal contact- en coördinatiepunt als bedoeld in artikel 22 van het verdrag.
De Dienst Terugkeer & Vertrek (DT&V), Afdeling bijzonder vertrek en boekingen van het Ministerie van Justitie als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 23, derde lid, van het verdrag.
Het Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD)/Bureau Conflicten en Crisisbeheersing, de gemeenschappelijke meldkamers van de desbetreffende politieregio en de "Commander of national and foreign squads" van de Koninklijke Marechaussee als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 25 van het verdrag.
Het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijkrelaties/Landelijk Operationeel Coördinatie Centrum (LOCC) als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 26 van het verdrag.
Het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijkrelaties/Internationale Zaken en het Ministerie van Justitie/ Operationele Zaken en Incidentenmanagement als nationaal contactpunt als bedoeld in artikel 28 van het verdrag.

Voor de toepassing van artikel 24 tot en met 27 van het verdrag worden overeenkomstig artikel 42, eerste lid, van het verdrag de korpschefs van de politieregio's en het Korps landelijke politiediensten en de Commandant van de Koninklijke Marechaussee als bevoegde autoriteit, en de ambtenaren van politie, bedoeld in artikel 3 van de Politiewet 1993, en de militairen van de Koninklijke Marechaussee belast met de uitvoering van een politietaak, bedoeld in artikel 6, eerste lid, van de Politiewet 1993, als bevoegde ambtenaren aangewezen.

Contactgegevens van de nationale autoriteiten:

Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (NFI)
Afdeling DNA-Typering
Postbus 24044
2490 AA Den Haag
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD)
Zoetermeer
Telefoon [phone] (artikel 11)
Telefoon [phone] (artikel 15)

RDW
Zoetermeer
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding (NCTb)
Den Haag
Mobiel + 31 6 53242328 (algemeen piketnummer)

Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten (BSB)
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]

Brigade Politie & Beveiliging, Schiphol
Afdeling Gewapende beveiliging
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail Gewapende.Bev.DPLGN.AFD2GWBV.BP&[e-mail]

Expertise Centrum Identiteitsfraude en Documenten (ECID), Schiphol
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
Mobiel [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Dienst Terugkeer & Vertrek, Ministerie van Justitie
Afdeling bijzonder vertrek en boekingen
Postbus 20301
2500 EM Den Haag
Telefoon [phone]

Bureau Conflicten en Crisisbeheersing, Korps landelijke politiediensten (KLPD)
Driebergen
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Koninklijke Marechaussee/Commander of national and foreign squads, Garderen
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]

Landelijk Operationeel Coördinatie Centrum (LOCC), Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties
Driebergen
Telefoon [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties/Internationale Zaken
Den Haag
Telefoon [phone]

Ministerie van Justitie/Operationele Zaken en Incidentenmanagement
Den Haag
Telefoon [phone]
Fax [phone]
E-mail [e-mail]

Romania

03-12-2008

A. In accordance with Article 2, paragraph 3 of the Treaty:
1. Romania declares that, on its territory, the National System of Judicial Genetic Data, hereinafter referred to as N.S.J.G.D., contains genetic profiles corresponding to the following categories:
a) suspects - individuals regarding whom there are data and information in the sense that they could be perpetrators , instigators, accomplices of offences for which biological evidence can be collected in order for the genetic profiles to be introduced in the national data basis, in conformity with the legislation in force;
b) individuals finally convicted to imprisonment for committing offences for which biological evidence can be collected in order for the genetic profiles to be introduced in the national data basis, in conformity with the legislation in force;
c) biological traces collected when performing crime scene investigation;
d) unidentified corpses, missing or deceased persons following natural catastrophes, mass accidents, murders or terrorism acts/terrorist acts;
2. Romania declares that genetic profiles are verified and compared within N.S.J.G.D. in order to :
a) exclude individuals from a circle of suspects and identify perpetrators of crimes for which biological evidence can be collected in order for the genetic profiles to be introduced in the national data basis, in conformity with the legislation in force;
b) determine the identity of individuals who are victims of natural disasters, mass accidents or terrorism acts;
c) exchange information with other states and combat cross-border criminality;
d) identify the participants in committing offences for which biological evidence can be collected in order for the genetic profiles to be introduced in the national data basis, in conformity with the legislation in force;
B. In accordance with Article 28, paragraph 2 of the Treaty, Romania declares that it is prohibited on its territory for the civil servants of the sending state to carry and use arms, ammunition and equipment, other than those carried for the purpose of their duty, in conformity with the national legislations in force;
C. In accordance with Article 42 of the Treaty, Romania designates as competent authorities for the implementation of this Treaty the specialized departments of:
a) the Ministry of Interior and Administrative Reform, for the contact points mentioned in Article 42, paragraph 1, points 1 - 4, and points 7 - 9 of the Treaty, respectively,
b) the Romanian Intelligence Service, for the contact points mentioned in Article 42, paragraph 1, points 5 and 6 of the Treaty, as follows:
1. the national contact point, mentioned in Article 6(1) of the Treaty, for DNA analysis is:
General Inspectorate of Romanian Police, Forensic Institute, Biological Expertise Unit, National System for Judicial Genetic Data
Address: Soseaua Stefan cel Mare, nr. 13 - 15, 020123, Sector 2, Bucuresti
Telefon: [phone], ext. 26669
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
2. the national contact point, mentioned in Article 11(1) of the Treaty, for fingerprinting data is:
General Inspectorate of Romanian Police, Forensic Institute, AFIS Unit
Address: Soseaua Stefan cel Mare, nr. 13 - 15, 020123, Sector 2, Bucure?ti
Telefon: [phone], ext. 26650
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
3. the national contact point, mentioned in Article 12(2) of the Treaty, for vehicle registration data is:
Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration Directorate, Vehicle Evidence and Registration Unit
Address: Soseaua pipera, nr. 49, 014254, Sector 2, Bucuresti
Telefon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
4. the national contact point, mentioned in Article 15 of the Treaty, for the exchange of information in connection with major events is:
General Inspectorate of Romanian Gendarmerie, National Contact Points for Sport Events
Address: Str. Jandarmeriei nr. 9 - 11, 013894, Sector 1, Bucuresti
Telefon/Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
5. the national contact point, mentioned in Article 16(3) of the Treaty, for information on the prevention of terrorist offences is:
Romanian Intelligence Service, Anti-terrorist Operational Coordination Centre
Address: Bulevardul Theodor Pallady, nr. 287, 032267, Bucuresti
Telefon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
6. the national contact and coordination point, mentioned in Article 19 of the Treaty, for air marshals is:
Romanian Intelligence Service, Anti-terrorist Operational Coordination Centre;
Address: Bulevardul Theodor Pallady, nr. 287, 032267, Bucuresti
Telefon: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
7. the national contact and coordination point, mentioned in Article 22 of the Treaty, for document advisers is:
General Inspectorate of Border Police, Countering Illegal Migration, Directorate Forensic Unit
Address: Strada Rãzoare, nr. 5, 060190, Sector 6, Bucuresti
Telefon/fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
8. the national contact and coordination point, mentioned in Article 23(3) of the Treaty, to prepare and implement reparation measures is:
Romanian Office for Emigration, Readmissions and Escorts Unit
Address: Strada Eforie, nr. 3 - 5, 050037, Sector 5, Bucuresti
Telefon/fax: [phone] ext. 10743, 10587
E-mail: [e-mail]
9. competent authorities and officers within the meaning of Article 24 up to and including 27 of the Treaty are:
a) in accordance with Article 24, Romanian Police and Romanian Border Police designated as the competent authorities to establish joint patrols and other joint operations and officers of these authorities to participate in operations within a Contracting Party's territory;
b) in accordance with Article 25, General Inspectorate of Border Police, Countering Illegal Migration Directorate (Address: Strada Rãzoare, nr. 5, 060190, Sector 6, Bucure?ti, telefon/fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]) designated as the competent authority to be notify in the event of imminent danger;
c) in accordance with Article 26, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, National Operational Centre (address: Strada Banu Dumitrache, nr. 46, 023765, Sector 2, Bucure?ti, Telefon: [phone], Fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]) designated as the competent authority concerning assistance in connection with major events, disasters and serious accidents;
d) in accordance with Article 27, International Police Cooperation Centre, Dispatch Unit (address: Palatul Parlamentului, Etaj IX, Calea 13 Septembrie, nr. 1 - 5, 70117, Sector 5, Bucure?ti, Telefon: [phone], Fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]) designated as the competent authority in the field of cooperation upon request.
D. In accordance with its legislation in force, Romania declares that the written information, transmitted by the Romanian authorities in the application of the provisions of this Treaty, can be used as evidence in criminal trials only with the written consent of the authorities which transmitted the respective data.

Slovakia

27-02-2009

With regard to the Convention, any information provided by the Slovak Republic on its basis must not be used as evidence without the consent of the competent judicial authorities of the Slovak Republic.
With regard to the Article 7 of the Convention, the Slovak Republic reserves the right not to fully apply the Article 7 of the Convention. Collecting the cellular material and supplying the DNA profiles for the purposes of investigation or judicial proceedings is possible only through procedures of legal assistance.
The Slovak Republic makes the following notifications according to Article 2 paragraph 3 of the Convention:
National DNA analysis file of the Slovak Republic according to Article 2 paragraph 3 of the Convention, to which the Articles 2 to 6 of the Convention are applicable, is the National Database of DNA Profiles, which was set up by Slovak law on use of DNA analysis for identification of persons (in effect from 1st January 2003, published in Collection of Laws of the Slovak Republic as n. 417/2002). Besides setting up the national database and processing of the data thereof, this law stipulates the conditions for collecting the samples for DNA analysis as well as competence for performing the DNA analysis. The national database was set up and has been administered by the Police Force and makes part of information systems of the Police Force. Software environment of national database is CODIS.
According to Article 2 paragraph 3 of the Convention, the conditions for automated searching referred to in Article 3 paragraph 1 of the Convention are the following:
Provision of the data from National Database of DNA Profiles is performed in compliance with the Law on the Police Force and the Law on the protection of personal data. On the basis of these regulations, it is possible to provide information and personal data collected during fulfilling the tasks of the Police force to the foreign countries (even without prior request in writing), if the international treaty by which the Slovak Republic is bound stipulates so (Slovak Republic acceded to the Convention, the president of the Slovak Republic ratified it by signing the accession document). One of the tasks of the Police Force is the investigation of criminal offences that means it is fully in compliance with the provision of Article 3 paragraph 1 of the Convention itself.
THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC declares the following authorities responsible for applying of the Convention according to Article 42 paragraph 1 of the Convention:
1. The national contact point mentioned in Article 6 paragraph 1 for DNA analysis:
Technical information:
Institute of Forensic Science
Department of Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis
Skabinská 1
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Personal data:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

2. The national contact point mentioned in Article 11 paragraph 1 for fingerprinting data:
Technical information:
Institute of Forensic Science
Department of fingerprint identification
Sklabinská 1
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Personal data:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
3. The national contact point mentioned in Article 12 paragraph 2 for vehicle registration data:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
4. The national contact point mentioned in Article 15 for the exchange of information in connection with major events:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
5. The national contact point mentioned in Article 16 paragraph 3 for information on the prevention of terrorist offences:
Presidium of the Police Force
Fight against Organized Crime Bureau
Counter Terrorism Unit
Racianska 45
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]
6. The national contact and coordination point mentioned in Article 19 for air marshals:
Presidium of the Police Force
Unit of Special Assignment ("Lynx Commando")
Racianska 45
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
7. The national contact and coordination point mentioned in Article 22 for document advisers:
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Bureau of Border and Alien Police
Vajnorská 25
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]; [e-mail]
8. The national contact point mentioned in Article 23 paragraph 3 to prepare and implement repatriation measures:
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Bureau of Border and Alien Police
Vajnorská 25
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
9. The competent authorities and officers within the meaning of Articles 24 up to and including 27:
a) according to Article 24 the authorities:
- for joint patrols and other form of police cooperation:
Presidium of the Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Railway Police
Operational Unit
Šancová 1
P.O. Box 203
810 00 Bratislava 1
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
- for carrying out joint patrols (in opened form):
Customs Directorate of the Slovak Republic
Mierovà 23
815 11 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
- for carrying out other forms of police cooperation as joint operations:
Customs Criminal Office
Bajkalská 24
824 97 Bratislava
Tel. [phone]
Cell.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
b) according to Article 24 officers or other civil servants with the right to participate in police operations:
- officers of the Police Force,
- officers of the Railway Police,
- custom officers,
c) according to Article 25 the authorities to be notified in event of imminent danger:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Section of Crisis Management and Civil Protection
Drienová 22
826 04 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone], [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Railway Police
Operational Unit
Šancová 1
P.O. Box 203
810 00 Bratislava 1
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
d) according to Article 26 the authorities in charge with the mutual support in major events, catastrophes or major events:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
Section of Crisis Management and Civil Protection
Operational centre
Drienová 22
826 04 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Presidium of the Fire and Rescue Services
Operational Unit
826 86 Bratislava 29
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Railway Police
Operational Unit
Šancová 1
P.O. Box 203
810 00 Bratislava 1
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
e) according to Article 27 the authorities in charge for the cooperation on request:
Presidium of the Police Force
International Police Cooperation Bureau
SPOC (Single Point of Contact)
Pribinova 2
812 72 Bratislava
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
Railway Police
Operational Unit
Šancová 1
P.O. Box 203
810 00 Bratislava 1
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Slovenia

10-05-2007

With regard to article 2 of the aforementioned Convention, the Republic of Slovenia declares as follows:

"The Republic of Slovenia authorises the national contact points of the Contracting Parties to carry out automated searches of reference data in their national DNA analysis files for the purpose of the automated retrieval and comparison of DNA profiles. This authorisation relates exclusively to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences that satisfy the conditions for the issue of a European arrest warrant in accordance with article 2 (1) and (2) of the Council Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (Official Journal L 190, 18/07/2002 P. 0001 - 0020)."

In connection with article 42 of the aforementioned Convention, the Republic of Slovenia will designate, upon depositing the act of accession, the authorities responsible for applying this Convention, namely:

1. the national contact points mentioned in article 6 (1) for DNA analysis:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Centre for Forensic Investigations
Vodovodna cesta 95
SI - 1000 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

2. the national contact points mentioned in article 11 (1) for fingerprinting data:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Centre for Forensic Investigations
Vodovodna cesta 95
SI - 1000 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

3. the national contact points mentioned in article 12 (2) for vehicle registration data:
Ministry of the Interior
Internal Administrative Affairs Directorate
Beethovnova ulica 3
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

4. the national contact points mentioned in article 15 for the exchange of information in
connection with major events:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Uniformed Police Department
General Police Sector
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

5. the national contact points mentioned in article 16 (3) for information on the prevention
of terrorist offences:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Criminal Investigation Department
Organised Crime and Terrorism Division
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone] or [phone] (mobile)
Fax: [phone]

6. the national contact and coordination points mentioned in article 19 for air marshals:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Special Unit
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

7. the national contact and coordination points mentioned in article 22 for document advisers:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Uniformed Police Department
Border Police Sector
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

8. the national contact points mentioned in article 23 (3) to prepare and implement
repatriation measures:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Uniformed Police Department
Aliens Centre
Veliki otok 44/Z
SI - 6230 Postojna

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

9. the competent authorities and officers mentioned in article 24 for joint operations:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Uniformed Police Department
General Police Sector
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Officer: police officer

10. the competent authorities and officers mentioned in article 25 for measures in the event of imminent danger:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Operations and Communications Centre
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Officer: police officer

11. the competent authorities and officers mentioned in article 26 for assistance in connection with major events, disasters and serious accidents:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Uniformed Police Department
Security Planning and Peace Missions Sector
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

12. the competent authorities and officers mentioned in article 27 for cooperation upon request:
Ministry of the Interior
Police, General Police Department
Criminal Investigation Department
International Police Cooperation Sector
Stefanova ulica 2
SI - 1501 Ljubljana

Telephone: [phone] or [phone] (mobile) or [phone] (mobile)
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Spain

03-08-2006

The Kingdom of Spain declares that, in accordance with article 42 of the Convention, the State Secretariat for Security at the Ministry of the Interior is designated as the competent authority.