A Lebanese delegation led by Justice Minister Mr Henri Khoury visited Eurojust today, to get better acquainted with the Agency, in particular the protection of personal data processed by Eurojust. The visit was organised by the European Commission in cooperation with Eurojust.

Lebanon is one of the countries the European Commission is negotiating with to work towards an international agreement on cooperation with Eurojust. Minister Khoury was presented with the cooperation modalities the agreement would enable and was informed of the safeguards to protect privacy and personal data that are in place at Eurojust. The Lebanese delegation also met and exchanged views with the EuroMed Justice project team at Eurojust.

Minister Khoury stated: I am honoured to be at Eurojust today for a study visit to get a deeper understanding of data protection processes, which will facilitate future judicial cooperation. I trust this visit will help move closer to an international agreement with Eurojust.

Eurojust President Mr Ladislav Hamran said: As the international dimension of organised crime grows ever bigger, it is crucial for Eurojust, prosecutors and investigative judges to cooperate with colleagues outside the European Union. It has therefore been important to meet with Minister Khoury to review options for collaboration with Lebanon and we look forward to establishing closer operational ties.