The document was voted by 234 people's deputies. The agreement was signed, according to the order of the President of Ukraine of July 2, 2016 No. 212/2016-rp between Ukraine and the European Police Office on December 14, 2016.

In particular, it says that the document is subject to ratification within six months from the date of its signing, and its purpose is the entry into force of the Agreement between Ukraine and the European Police Office on operational and strategic cooperation, which will significantly expand the format of cooperation, exchange Operational information in criminal proceedings, to participate in joint activities to investigate a much wider range of crimes, to locate the persons implicated in To commit crimes, participate in the analysis of operational information, as well as create international joint investigation teams.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine intends to intensify cooperation with Europol in the field of information exchange on combating organized crime.