PART THREE

UNION POLICIES AND INTERNAL ACTIONS
TITLE V

AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

(ex Article 36 TEU)
Article 71
A standing committee shall be set up within the Council in order to ensure that operational cooperation on internal security is promoted and strengthened within the Union. Without prejudice to Article 240, it shall facilitate coordination of the action of Member States' competent authorities. Representatives of the Union bodies, offices and agencies concerned may be involved in the proceedings of this committee. The European Parliament and national Parliaments shall be kept informed of the proceedings.