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Dear Mr << Antragsteller:in >>, Thank you for your interest in our organisation. Your public access request will be processed in line with the Management Board Rules on Public Access to Europol Documents, herewith attached for your convenience. Kind Regards, G2-01 Corporate Law

[geschwärzt], Thank you for showing interest in our organisation. Europol has assessed your request and has identified two documents as falling within the scope of your request. We regret to inform you that Europol has decided to refuse access to them on the basis of Articles 4(1)(a) and 4(1)(b) of the Management Board Decision laying down the rules for applying the MB Decision on Public Access, as their disclosure would undermine the protection of the public interest as regards the public security, such as the proper fulfilment of Europol’s tasks, investigations and operational activities of Member States, third parties and Union bodies, as well as the privacy and integrity of the individuals therein mentioned. These documents contain sensitive operational data, such as the interface of operational internal templates and organisational structure, the release of which could impact upon the effectiveness of present and future operational activities of the Member States and third countries in their fight against serious and organized crime. The disclosure of the information to the public would also undermine Europol’s partners’ trust and endanger their mutual cooperation, which is essential to Europol’s activities, consequently hindering Europol’s ability to effectively perform its tasks. You may make a confirmatory application asking Europol to reconsider its position within 15 working days of receiving Europol’s reply, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the MB Decision on Public Access. Kind regards, G2-01 Corporate Law