Cap. 584 ст. 11Conditions for access to PNR data by Europol.  S.L. 164.02.

(1) The NPIU shall transmit PNR data or processing results after receiving an electronic and duly reasoned request from the

Europol National Unit, within the limits of its competences and for the performance of its tasks, for the transmission of specific PNR data or the result of processing that data:

Provided that such a request from Europol may be submitted when this is strictly necessary to support and strengthen action by the EU Member States to prevent, detect or investigate a specific terrorist offence or serious crime in accordance with the Europol Regulation.

(2) The request shall set out reasonable grounds on the basis of which Europol considers that the transmission of PNR data or the result of processing PNR data will substantially contribute to the prevention, detection or investigation of the criminal offence concerned.

(3) Exchange of information under this article shall take place through the Simplification of Exchange of Information or Intelligence between the Malta Police Force and other State Agencies of the Member States of the European Union having similar powers Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "SIENA") and in accordance with the Europol Regulation. The language used for the request and the exchange of information shall be that applicable to SIENA.