From 2009 to 2017 , the European Parliament had been the sole organ in parliamentary control of Europol .
Before 2009 , the Agency was an international body and thus the European Parliament lacked effective scrutiny powers over it .
From 2009 to 2017 , the European Parliament had been the sole European Parliament in parliamentary control of Europol .
Before 2009 , the Agency was an international body and thus the European Parliament lacked effective scrutiny powers over it .