The Council controls the appointment of Europol's director as well as its budget, which is currently funded from Member State contributions, rather than the EU budget.
Viedokli par regulu Parlaments, kā parasti lauksaimniecības nozarē, izsaka saskaņā ar apspriežu procedūru, kas nozīmē, ka tā grozījumiem ir ieteikuma raksturs.