21.3.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 79/1 (Legislative acts) DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION No 252/2013/EU of 11 March 2013 establishing a Multiannual Framework for 2013-2017 for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 352 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament, Acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure, Whereas: (1) Bearing in mind the objectives of the foundation of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (‘the Agency)), and in order for the Agency to carry out its tasks properly, the precise thematic areas of its activity are to be determined by a Multiannual Framework covering five years as provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (!). (20 The first Multiannual Framework was adopted by the Council in Decision 2008/203/EC of 28 February 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 as regards the adoption of a Multi-annual Framework for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights for 2007-2012 (2). (3)  The Multiannual Framework should be conducted only within the scope of Union law. () O] L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1. 0] L 63, 7.3.2008, p. 14. ) o o S xS a2 o Loy LLeLreee The Multiannual Framework should be in line with the Union’s priorities, taking due account of the orientations resulting from the European Parliament resolutions and Council conclusions in the field of fundamental rights. The Multiannual Framework should have due regard to the Agency’s financial and human resources. The Multiannual Framework should include provisions with a view to ensuring complementarity with the remit of other Union bodies, offices and agencies, as well as with the Council of Europe and other inter- national organisations active in the field of fundamental rights. The most relevant Union agencies and bodies in relation to this Multiannual Framework are the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) established by Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council ), the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (Frontex) established by Council Regu- lation (EC) No 2007/2004 (¥, the European Migration Network  established by  Council  Decision 2008/381/EC (°), the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) established by Regulation (EC) No 1922/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Coun- cil (°), the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) established by Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (), Eurojust, the Union’s judicial cooperation unit established by Council Decision 2002/187[JHA (%), the European Police Office (Europol) established by Council Decision 2009/371/JHA (°), the European Police College (CEPOL) established by Council Decision 2005/681[JHA (!9), the 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11. 349, 25.11.2004, p. 1. 131, 21.5.2008, p. 7. 403, 30.12.2006, p. 9. 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1. 63, 6.3.2002, p. 1. 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37. 256, 1.10.2005, p. 63. |l ol ol ol el ol ol ol