The Council of the European Union is set to authorise the signing of an agreement between the EU and Algeria that allows Eurojust and Algerian judicial authorities to cooperate and transfer personal data to fight serious crime and terrorism. The decision, scheduled for adoption on 8 July 2026, follows years of negotiations and technical approvals.
The agreement was negotiated after the Council authorised the European Commission to open talks with Algeria on 1 March 2021. Negotiation teams finalised the text in August 2025, and Algeria gave its final agreement on 3 February 2026. Member States approved the text at technical level on 9 March 2026. The agreement enables personal data transfers between Eurojust and Algeria’s competent authorities, with safeguards for privacy and fundamental rights under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Ireland is bound by the relevant Eurojust Regulation and takes part in this decision, while Denmark is not participating and is not bound by or subject to it. The Council Secretariat General will issue full powers to sign for the person or persons the Commission indicates. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
The agreement is expected to enhance judicial cooperation in criminal matters between the EU and Algeria, particularly in combating serious cross-border crime and terrorism. For Eurojust, the agreement expands its network of third-country partners, improving its ability to coordinate investigations and prosecutions. Algerian authorities gain streamlined access to EU judicial cooperation tools. Privacy advocates may raise concerns about data protection safeguards, though the agreement includes EU Charter-based protections. The exclusion of Denmark means Danish authorities will not benefit from the data-sharing mechanism.