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Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA

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2.The following categories of personal data, including associated administrative data, may be processed on the categories of persons referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1:

(a)

personal details:

(i)

present and former surnames;

(ii)

present and former forenames;

(iii)

maiden name;

(iv)

father's name (where necessary for the purpose of identification);

(v)

mother's name (where necessary for the purpose of identification):

(vi)

sex;

(vii)

date of birth;

(viii)

place of birth;

(ix)

nationality;

(x)

marital status;

(xi)

alias;

(xii)

nickname;

(xiii)

assumed or false name;

(xiv)

present and former residence and/or domicile;

(b)

physical description:

(i)

physical description;

(ii)

distinguishing features (marks/scars/tattoos etc.);

(c)

means of identification:

(i)

identity documents/driving licence;

(ii)

national identity card/passport numbers;

(iii)

national identification number/social security number, if applicable;

(iv)

visual images and other information on appearance;

(v)

forensic identification information such as fingerprints, DNA profile (established from the non-coding part of DNA), voice profile, blood group, dental information;

(d)

occupation and skills:

(i)

present employment and occupation;

(ii)

former employment and occupation;

(iii)

education (school/university/professional);

(iv)

qualifications;

(v)

skills and other fields of knowledge (language/other);

(e)

economic and financial information:

(i)

financial data (bank accounts and codes, credit cards, etc.);

(ii)

cash assets;

(iii)

shareholdings/other assets;

(iv)

property data;

(v)

links with companies;

(vi)

bank and credit contacts;

(vii)

tax position;

(viii)

other information revealing a person's management of his or her financial affairs;

(f)

behavioural data:

(i)

lifestyle (such as living above means) and routine;

(ii)

movements;

(iii)

places frequented;

(iv)

weapons and other dangerous instruments;

(v)

danger rating;

(vi)

specific risks such as escape probability, use of double agents, connections with law enforcement personnel;

(vii)

criminal-related traits and profiles;

(viii)

drug abuse;

(g)

contacts and associates, including type and nature of the contact or association;

(h)

means of communication used, such as telephone (static/mobile), fax, pager, electronic mail, postal addresses, internet connection(s);

(i)

means of transport used, such as vehicles, boats, aircraft, including information identifying those means of transport (registration numbers);

(j)

information relating to criminal conduct:

(i)

previous convictions;

(ii)

suspected involvement in criminal activities;

(iii)

modi operandi;

(iv)

means which were or may be used to prepare and/or commit crimes;

(v)

membership of criminal groups/organisations and position in the group/organisation;

(vi)

role in the criminal organisation;

(vii)

geographical range of criminal activities;

(viii)

material gathered in the course of an investigation, such as video and photographic images;

(k)

references to other information systems in which information on the person is stored:

(i)

Europol;

(ii)

police/customs agencies;

(iii)

other enforcement agencies;

(iv)

international organisations;

(v)

public entities;

(vi)

private entities;

(l)

information on legal persons associated with the data referred to in points (e) and (j):

(i)

designation of the legal person;

(ii)

location;

(iii)

date and place of establishment;

(iv)

administrative registration number;

(v)

legal form;

(vi)

capital;

(vii)

area of activity;

(viii)

national and international subsidiaries;

(ix)

directors;

(x)

links with banks.

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