MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Resumption of Frontex–Europol data-sharing in the interests of security and combating crime and irregular immigration – P-001768/2025(ASW)

Under Article 68(5) of Regulation 2019/1896[1], the transfer of personal data between the two EU Agencies requires a working arrangement.

The negotiations of the working arrangement are ongoing and taking place directly between the two Agencies. The Commission has no competence established in the legislation to take any steps to resume data transfers.

The Commission does not take part in the negotiation of the working arrangement. However, under Art. 68(2) of Regulation 2019/1896, Frontex is required to submit the agreed text to the Commission to receive a prior approval decision, once the negotiations have been finalised between the two Agencies.

The Commission regularly encourages the Agencies to swiftly conclude the negotiations.

• [1] Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2019 on the European Border and Coast Guard and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1052/2013 and (EU) 2016/1624, OJ L 295, 14/11/2019, p. 1.