"The Agency will enjoy full operational independence from Ministers".

They would have the power to set budgets and policing strategy without impinging on operational independence.

Recent legislation setting corporate governance standards for financial institutions makes progress towards better management and greater operational independence of public banks.

It has operational independence; it was founded for the purpose of doing police work.

It was crucial that the police maintain 'operational independence'.

Sir Kenneth Newman's retreat behind 'operational independence' was cast out.

However, it is essential to guarantee its full operational independence.

How does this link up with the proposal to give greater operational independence to the Member States and the regions, to regional entities?

Secondly, even though the Office is being set up within the Commission, its operational independence is guaranteed.

Street pastors work closely with councils and police in their local areas, but maintain an operational independence.