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                                    Allemagne                        
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                                22 mai 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by Germany 
Amendment to the Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by Germany  | German Law transposing the Directive on the European Investigation Order. 
Act of 05/01/2017, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 31 - Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung des Gesetzes über die internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Autriche                        
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                                1 juil. 2018
                             | Fiscal Law Enforcement Authorities. Austria. 
Judicial Authorities. Austria. 
Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Austria. Arts. 33.1, 33.2 and 34.4.  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Belgique                        
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                                22 mai 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Belgium  | Law of 22 May 2017 related to the European investigation order in criminal matters.  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Bulgarie                        
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                                23 févr. 2018
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Bulgaria 
Notification from the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with Article 105 (3) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (“the EPPO”)  | European Investigation Order Law –  Official publication: State Gazette /Държавен вестник/; Number: 16; Publication date: 2018-02-20  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Chypre                        
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                                15 déc. 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Cyprus  | Law Number 181/2017  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Croatie                        
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                                26 oct. 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by Croatia 
Notification of the competent authorities concerning Directive 2014/41/EU by Croatia 
Notifications from Croatia related to EIO and EPPO  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Danemark                        
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                             | - | - | Denmark is not bound by the Directive 2014/41/EU. As it cannot opt-in to this directive, it will not transpose it.  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Espagne                        
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                                2 juil. 2018
                             | Notification from Spain related to EPPO  | Law 3/2018 of 11 of June, transposing the Directive on the European Investigation Order  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Estonie                        
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                                6 juil. 2017
                             | Notifications according to the directive 2014/41/EU article 33(1) for Estonia  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Finlande                        
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                                3 juil. 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by Finland  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    France                        
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                                22 mai 2017
                             | Notification from the French authorities concerning Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order 
Notification from the French authorities concerning Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order. Art. 34. 3 and 4  | II de l’article 118 de la Loi n° 2016-731 du 3 juin 2016 renforçant la lutte contre le crime organisé, le terrorisme et leur financement, et améliorant l'efficacité et les garanties de la procédure pénale  Official publication: Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF); Publication date: 2016-06-04 
Ordonnance n° 2016-1636 du 1er décembre 2016 relative à la décision d'enquête européenne en matière pénale  Official publication: Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF); Publication date: 2016-12-02 
Décret n° 2017-511 du 7 avril 2017 relatif à la décision d'enquête européenne en matière pénale  Official publication: Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF); Publication date: 2017-04-09  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Grèce                        
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                                21 sept. 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Greece  | Law 4489/2017  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Hongrie                        
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                                23 mai 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Hungary  | Act No. CLXXX of 2012  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Irlande                        
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                             | - | - | Ireland is not bound by the Directive 2014/41/EU, as it did not take part in the adoption of this Directive; however, the issue of opting in remains under consideration. 
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                                    Italie                        
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                                28 juil. 2017
                             | Notification by Italy of the transposition of Directive on the European Investigation Order 
Notification from Italy related to EPPO  | Leg. Decree nr. 108/2017  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Lettonie                        
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                                20 mai 2017
                             | Notification on the implementation by Latvia on the Directive on the European Investigation Order 
Notification from Latvia related to EPPO  | Kriminālprocesa likums 
Noteikumi par ipaša dokumenta formu un saturu kriminaltiesiskaja sadarbiba ar Eiropas Savienibas dalibvalstim  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Lituanie                        
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                                15 juin 2017
                             | Submission of information in accordance with Article 34 of Directive 2014/41/EU - Lithuania 
Submission of information in accordance with Directive 2014/41/EU - Lithuania  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Luxembourg                        
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                                15 sept. 2018
                             | Notification from Luxembourg concerning the Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters 
Notification from Luxembourg related to EPPO  | Loi du 1er août 2018 portant 1° transposition de la directive 2014/41/UE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 3 avril 2014 concernant la décision d'enquête européenne en matière pénale; 2° modification du Code de procédure pénale; 3° modification de la loi modifiée du 8 août 2000 sur l’entraide judiciaire internationale en matière pénale.  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Malta                        
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                                24 oct. 2017
                             | Notifications with regard to the Directive 2014/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Pays-Bas                        
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                                17 juin 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by The Netherlands [document in Dutch] 
Notifications of the Netherlands regarding the European Public Prosecutor’s Office  | Dutch implementation law of the Directive on the European Investigation Order  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Pologne                        
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                                8 févr. 2018
                             | Notification on the implementation by Poland on the Directive on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. Competent authorities  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Portugal                        
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                                22 août 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Portugal. Accepted languages 
Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Portugal. Competent Authorities 
Notification from Portugal related to EPPO  | Law no. 88/2017, published in the Official Journal of Portugal (Diario da Republica) no. 160/21 August 2017.  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    République Tchèque                        
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                                16 août 2018
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Czech Republic (05/09/2019) 
Notification from the Czech Republic related to EPPO  | Act No.104/2013 Coll., on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters (in consolidated version), as amended by the Act No. 178/2018 Coll.  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Roumanie                        
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                                17 déc. 2017
                             | Notification from Romania concerning the Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters 
Notification from Romania related to EPPO  | Law no. 236/2017 on amending and supplementing Law no. 302/2004 on international judicial cooperation in criminal matters, published in the Official Journal of Romania (Monitorul Oficial al României) no. 993/14 December 2017  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Third Country: United Kingdom                        
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                                31 juil. 2017
                             | UK and Gibraltar notifications as required under the Directive 2014/41/EU (EIO Directive)  | 2017 No. 730 - CRIMINAL LAW - The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order)  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive 
Note: For Gibraltar the EIO Directive entered into force on 22 May 2017.  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Slovaquie                        
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                                15 oct. 2017
                             |  Notification 41/2017 by Slovak Republic concerning Directive 2014/41/EU on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters  | Law No. 236/2017 Coll. on European Investigative Order in Criminal Matters from September the 6th. 
Notifications Slovakia  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Slovenie                        
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                                5 mai 2018
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU on European Investigation Order in criminal matters by Slovenia 
Notification from Slovenia related to EPPO  | - | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  | 
		
			
                                   
                                     
                                    Suède                        
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                                1 déc. 2017
                             | Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/41/EU by Sweden  | Lag (2017:1000) om en europeisk utredningsorder [text in Swedish] 
Förordning (2017:1019) om en europeisk utredningsorder [text in Swedish]  | Useful tools and information for the practical application of the European Investigation Order (EIO) directive  |