EU Cross-Border Gathering and Use of Evidence in Criminal Matters - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

EU Cross-Border Gathering and Use of Evidence in Criminal Matters – Future Landscape 1

European Investigation Order • Background: – Wish to speed up slow MLA – 2003-2008: MS lack of trust  difficulties with MR and EEW – 2009: Group of 7 MS present proposal for EIO • Idea: – Replace traditional MLA almost fully – Based on MR principle – Using similar wording as EEW – But much wider in scope 2

European Evidence Warrant & European Investigation Order EEW EIO When? 2008 2014 (impl. by 19.01.2011) (impl. by 22.05.2017) Where? All EU MS Not Denmark and Ireland What? Existing evidence Existing (so MLA still needed) and new evidence How? Transfer of existing objects, Any investigative measure documents or data exc. JITs Timing? 30 + 60 days (after receipt!) 30 + 90 days (after decision!) 3

European Evidence Warrant & European Investigation Order (ctd.) EEW EIO Judicial authority Judicial authority to to Who? Authority Judicial authority competent under national law (+ validation procedure) Only for: No check • coercive measures Double criminality? Except when: • offence is in 32-list and but ground for refusal based on • max. prison sentence of min. territoriality 3yrs Follow up? Limited grounds for refusal Limited grounds for refusal Applicable Executing state Executing state law? 4

Conclusion • Mutual recognition: progress? • Implementation of EIO Directive • Practical issues 5

Thank you for your attention and cooperation! Dr. Els De Busser Head of Section European Criminal Law Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Strafrecht Günterstalstr. 73 79100 Freiburg i.Br. Tel.: +49 (761) 7081-256 Fax: +49 (761) 7081-294 e.busser@mpicc.de 6