# Council Decision 2003/170/JHA of 27 February 2003 on the common use of liaison officers posted abroad by the law enforcement agencies of the Member States, Article 2: Tasks of liaison officers

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Each Member State shall ensure that its liaison officers establish and maintain direct contacts with competent authorities in the host State or the international organisation, with a view to facilitating and expediting the collection and exchange of information.
2. Each Member State's liaison officer shall also contribute to the collection and exchange of information which may be used to combat serious cross-border crime, including information providing a readier knowledge of the legal systems and operational methods available in the States or international organisations concerned.
3. Liaison officers shall carry out their tasks within the framework of their responsibilities and in compliance with the provisions, including those on the protection of personal data, laid down in their national laws and in any agreements concluded with host States or international organisations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2003/170/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2003-170/article-2
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