European Union
Recent legal instruments setting up similar Union entities in the areas covered by Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing the fight against serious crime(3)and Decision 2005/681/JHA of 20 September 2005 establishing the European Police College (CEPOL)(4)have taken the form of Council Decisions, since such Decisions are more easily adaptable to changing circumstances and emerging political prioriti
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Europol is set up as an EU police office with powers to process information, coordinate with Member State national units, and support investigations, but Europol staff may not take coercive measures.