European Parliament Adopts Position on Proposal to Amend Eurojust Case Management System Regulation

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The European Parliament has adopted its position at first reading on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 as regards the extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system. The proposal, submitted by the European Commission, aims to extend the deadline for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system. The Parliament's position, adopted on July 15, 2025, takes over the Commission's proposal and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, the Commission, and the national parliaments.

The adoption of the Parliament's position follows a simplified procedure, which was announced in plenary on May 5, 2025. The proposal was submitted to Parliament on April 2, 2025, and was referred to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. The Committee's report, authored by Rapporteur Javier Zarzalejos, was adopted on July 15, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The European Parliament has adopted its position at first reading on the proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 as regards the extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system.
  • The proposal, submitted by the European Commission, aims to extend the deadline for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system.
  • The Parliament's position, adopted on July 15, 2025, takes over the Commission's proposal and instructs its President to forward the position to the Council, the Commission, and the national parliaments.
  • The adoption of the Parliament's position follows a simplified procedure, which was announced in plenary on May 5, 2025.
  • The proposal was submitted to Parliament on April 2, 2025, and was referred to the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
  • The Committee's report, authored by Rapporteur Javier Zarzalejos, was adopted on July 15, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 2.4.2025: Date the proposal was submitted to Parliament
  • 5.5.2025: Date the simplified procedure was announced in plenary
  • 12.5.2025: Date Rapporteur Javier Zarzalejos was appointed
  • 15.7.2025: Date the Parliament adopted its position at first reading
  • 24.7.2025: Date the Parliament's position was tabled

Sources:

  • European Parliament Draft Legislative Resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 as regards the extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system (COM(2025)0143 -- C10-0061/2025 -- 2025/0074(COD))
  • European Parliament Rules of Procedure