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European Investigation Order 1 Plan I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D.


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European Investigation Order

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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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

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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Types of Cooperation

MLA MR When? Diplomatic cooperation Introduced in 2000 Where? Worldwide EU Who? Requesting state Requested state Issuing state Executing state What? Request Order or warrant How? Many possibilities Limited possibilities Follow up? Dependent on grounds for refusal In principle blind execution

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Types of Cooperation

MLA MR Applicable law?

Locus regit actum: requested state vs Forum regit actum: requesting state  Admissibility of evidence Decision executed as domestic decision

Follow up?

Dependent on grounds for refusal In principle blind execution

Instruments?

  • CoE Convention + Protocols
  • EU Convention + Protocol
  • Prüm
  • Schengen Implementation

Convention

  • FD on EAW
  • FD on Freezing Order
  • FD on EEW
  • Directive on EIO
  • ...
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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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Comparison with EEW

EEW EIO When? 2008

(impl. by 19.01.2011)

2014

(impl. by 22.05.2017)

Where? All EU MS Not Denmark and Ireland What? Existing evidence (so MLA still needed) Existing and new evidence How? Transfer of existing objects, documents or data Any investigative measure

  • exc. JITs

Timing? 30 + 60 days (after receipt!) 30 + 90 days (after decision!)

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Comparison with EEW

EEW EIO Who?

Judicial authority to Authority competent under national law Judicial authority to Judicial authority (+ validation procedure)

Follow up? Limited grounds for refusal Limited grounds for refusal Applicable law? Executing state Executing state

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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EIO - Implementation

  • Implementation status
  • Handbook?
  • Flexible provisions
  • Grounds for refusal

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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EIO - Double Criminality

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EEW EIO Double criminality?

Only for:

  • coercive measures

Except when:

  • ffence is in 32-list and
  • max. prison sentence of min.

3yrs

No check but ground for refusal based on territoriality

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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EIO – Procedural Rights

  • Remedies
  • Defendant
  • Right to information

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Plan

I. Background II. Types of Cooperation A. Mutual Legal Assistance B. Mutual Recognition III. European Investigation Order A. Comparison with EEW B. Implementation C. Double Criminality D. Procedural Rights

  • IV. Lessons learned from EAW
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Lessons Learned from EAW

  • „Blind“ recognition
  • Proportionality
  • Fundamental rights

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Conclusion

  • Implementation
  • Practical issues
  • Trust

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Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

  • Dr. Els De Busser

Senior Lecture – Senior Researcher Faculty of Law Faculty of IT & Design, Centre of Expertise Cyber Security The Hague University of Applied Sciences