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Objective
Since May 2017, EU Member States (except Ireland and Denmark) must have legislation in force to apply the European Investigation Order (EIO) in criminal matters covering all types of evidence. This seminar will offer practical training on the application of the EIO, providing a platform for discussion across professions and EU Member States.
Special focus will be given to the procedures and first experiences with the gathering of evidence and execution of EIOs in Belgium, Germany, Hungary and the UK.
Key topics
- Relationship between the EIO and similar instruments
- Scope and content of the EIO
- Conditions for issuing an EIO, channels for transmission, and the possibility to request the issuing of an EIO
- Investigative measures under the EIO and national exemptions
- Conditions for executing an EIO and grounds for refusal
- Legal remedies
- How to use the EIO standard forms
- Support offered by Eurojust and the EJN
Participation conditions
The number of places available for participants is limited and subject to an application procedure.
Spanish applicants who work for the prosecution service (CEJ) must apply for this event through CEJ.
Seminar participation fee:
€150 including documentation, lunches and dinner
Travel and accommodation:
Travel costs up to €300 and two nights' hotel accommodation up to 100€/night will be reimbursed by ERA upon receipt of the original receipts, tickets, boarding passes, invoices after the seminar. Participants are asked to book their own travel and accommodation.
These rules do not apply to representatives of EU Institutions and Agencies who should cover their own travel and accommodation.
Who should attend?
Competent authorities to issue and execute EIOs as defined by the Member
States (central authorities, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement
officials) as well as defence lawyers interested in learning about
implementation of the EIO.
Please note that due to the large number of applications for this series on European Investigation Order, participants can register only for 1 event (at their choice) out of the 4 contemplated
here.