In specific cases where Europol considers that a criminal investigation should be initiated into a crime falling within the scope of its objectives, it shall request the competent authorities of the Member States concerned via the national units to initiate, conduct or coordinate such a criminal investigation.
I gcásanna ar leith ina measann Europol gur cheart imscrúdú coiriúil a thionscnamh maidir le coir a thagann faoi raon feidhme a chuspóirí, iarrfaidh sé ar údaráis inniúla na mBallstát lena mbaineann, trí na haonaid náisiúnta, imscrúdú coiriúil den sórt sin a thionscnamh, a chur i gcrích nó a chomhordú.