Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/0165(COD)
New Europol Regulation
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Referred to committee
Referred to LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) on 14 September 2026; no report yet.
- Referred to committee(done) 14 September 2026
- Committee work(to come)
- Tabled for plenary(to come)
- Plenary vote(to come)
- Negotiations with the Council(to come)
- Published as law(to come)
No plenary decision on this dossier is in our records yet.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Tomas Tobé (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Sandro Ruotolo (S&D), Jaroslav Bžoch (Patriots), Georgiana Teodorescu (ECR), Sophie Wilmès (Renew), Saskia Bricmont (Greens), Giuseppe Antoci (The Left)
Timeline
Newest first.
Committee stage 1 step
14 September 2026
Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/0165(COD)