The document provides for the alignment of national legislation with the European Prüm II mechanism.
The new mechanism will allow Moldovan authorities to more quickly verify information on wanted persons and objects, as well as to exchange data necessary for investigating cross-border crimes.
What data will law enforcement agencies be able to exchange?
The bill establishes the conditions and procedures for the automated exchange of various categories of information.
This includes, in particular, DNA data, fingerprints, information on vehicles, facial images, police records, as well as data related to major cross-border incidents.
In addition, the mechanism provides for the exchange of information to prevent terrorist crimes, identify missing persons, and verify data on travel documents reported as stolen or lost.
According to the drafters of the bill, such an exchange should facilitate the identification of individuals linked to cross-border crimes and expedite the retrieval of information needed by law enforcement agencies.
A single contact point will be established in Moldova
The bill also provides for the creation of a Single Point of Contact for international police cooperation within the General Inspectorate of Police.
The bill defines the powers and responsibilities of the agencies involved in the exchange of information and establishes requirements for personal data protection, access control, and the security of information exchange.
Separately, the bill provides for the ability to track data access, which should ensure oversight of the use of personal information within the framework of international cooperation.
The government considers the new mechanism to be one of the tools for preventing and combating cross-border crime. It should also facilitate the investigation of criminal cases involving crimes that extend beyond the borders of a single country.
The approval of the bill is another step toward aligning Moldova’s regulatory framework with European cooperation mechanisms.
