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2002/584/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European Arrest Warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States Implemented   2 Aug 2006
 

See Act on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters (IRG), Part VIII - "Assistance to Member States of the European Union in extradition and transit matters" - of the Law on International Assistance in Criminal Matters as inserted by Law of 20 July 2006.

Act of 20/07/2006, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2006 I, 1721 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses über den Europäischen Haftbefehl und die Übergabeverfahren zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union (Europäisches Haftbefehlsgesetz – EuHbG)

See also Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial

Implementation of Framework Decision on EAW by Member States. April 2020

2009/299/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the procedural rights of persons and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial Implemented   25 Jul 2015 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Acts of 17/07/2015, Federal Gazette Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 1332 - Gesetz zur Stärkung des Rechts des Angeklagten auf Vertretung in der Berufungsverhandlung und über die Anerkennung von Abwesenheitsentscheidungen in der Rechtshilfe, and Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 1349 - Gesetz zur Verbesserung der internationalen Rechtshilfe bei der Vollstreckung von freiheitsentziehenden Sanktionen und bei der Überwachung von Bewährungsmaßnahmen sowie zur Änderung des Jugoslawien-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes und des Ruanda-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes

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2000/383/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA of 29 May 2000 on increasing protection by criminal penalties and other sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro (replaced by Directive 2014/62/EU) Implemented   30 Aug 2002 -

National Implementing Measures communicated to the European Commission

Act of 22/08/2002, Federal Gazette 2002 I, 3387 – Gesetz zur Ausführung des Zweiten Protokolls vom 19. Juni 1997 zum Übereinkommen über den Schutz der finanziellen Interessen der Europäischen Gemeinschaften, der Gemeinsamen Maßnahme betreffend die Bestechung im privaten Sektor vom 22. Dezember 1998 und des Rahmenbeschlusses vom 29. Mai 2000 über die Verstärkung des mit strafrechtlichen und anderen Sanktionen bewehrten Schutzes gegen Geldfälschung im Hinblick auf die Einführung des Euro

Replaced by 2014/62/EU: Directive on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law of 15 May 2014, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA

Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings (replaced by Directive 2012/29/EU) Implemented   1 Sep 2004

Notification of 5 March 2015, see MNE (2015) 51295

Act of 24/06/2004, Federal Gazette 2004 I, 1354 – Gesetz zur Verbesserung der Rechte von Verletzten im Strafverfahren (Opferrechtsreformgesetz – OpferRRG)

Act of 29/07/2009, Federal Gazette 2009 I, 2280 – Gesetz zur Stärkung der Rechte von Verletzten und Zeugen im Strafverfahren (2. Opferrechtsreformgesetz – 2. OpferRRG)

Replaced by 2012/29/EU: Directive establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime of 25 October 2012, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA

[**N_replaced by Directive 2019/713] 2001/413/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA of 28 May 2001 combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment Implemented   28 Dec 2003

See MNE(2015) 57122

Act of 22/12/2003, Federal Gazette 2003 I, 2838 – Fünfunddreißigstes Strafrechtsänderungsgesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses des Rates der Europäischen Union vom 28. Mai 2001 zur Bekämpfung von Betrug und Fälschung im Zusammenhang mit unbaren Zahlungsmitteln (35. StrÄndG)

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2001/500/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2001/500/JHA of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime Implemented   5 Jul 2001 ---
2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams (JIT) Implemented   8 Aug 2005 -

Act of 22/7/2005, Federal Gazette 2005 I, 2189 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Übereinkommens vom 29. Mai 2000 über die Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union

Act of 6/6/2008, Federal Gazette 2008 I, 995 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses des Rates vom 22. Juli 2003 über die Vollstreckung von Entscheidungen über die Sicherstellung von Vermögensgegenständen oder Beweismitteln in der Europäischen Union, cf. section 93 (former section 83k) of the Act on International Cooperation in Criminal Matters (IRG)

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2002/475/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism (repealed and replaced by Directive 2017/541) Implemented   23 Dec 2004 -

Act of 16/06/2002, Federal Gazette 2003 I, 2836 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses des Rates vom 13. Juni 2002 zur Terrorismusbekämpfung und zur Änderung anderer Gesetze

Directive of 17/12/2004, Federal Gazette 2004 I, 3520 – Verordnung über die Benennung und Einrichtung der nationalen Eurojust-Anlaufstelle für Terrorismusfragen (Eurojust-Anlaufstellen-Verordnung - EJTAnV); amended by Directive of 07/07/2006, Federal Gazette 2006 I, 1450 - Verordnung zur Änderung der Eurojust-Anlaufstellen-Verordnung

Framework Decision amended by Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism and replaced by 2017/541/EU Directive on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA

See also Directive of 26/09/2012, Federal Gazette 2012 I, 2093 (Verordnung über die Zusammenarbeit mit Eurojust)

2002/629/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings (replaced by Directive 2011/36)   - --

Framework Decision replaced by 2011/36/EU: Directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims of 5 April 2011, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA, (table of status of implementation), which this country has implemented.

2002/946/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/946/JHA of 28 November 2002 on the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence Implemented   28 Aug 2007 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 30 July 2004, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2004 I, 1950 - Gesetz zur Steuerung und Begrenzung der Zuwanderung und zur Regelung des Aufenthalts und der Integration von Unionsbürgern und Ausländern (Zuwanderungsgesetz)

Act of 19/08/2007, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2007 I, 1970, Bundesgesetzblatt 2008 I, 992 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung aufenthalts- und asylrechtlicher Richtlinien der Europäischen Union

Report from the Commission on the implementation of this Framework Decision.

2003/568/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector Implemented   21 Nov 2015 -

Act of 20/11/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2015 I, 2025 - Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der Korruption

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2003/577/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence (Still applicable for Denmark and Ireland; for other MS replaced by Regulation 2018/1805) Implemented   30 Jun 2008

Notification by Germany on the implementation of the Framework Decision on Freezing Orders

Act of 06/06/2008, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2008, 995 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses des Rates vom 22. Juli 2003 über die Vollstreckung von Entscheidungen über die Sicherstellung von Vermögensgegenständen oder Beweismitteln in der Europäischen Union

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation or-ders will enter into force on the 22 Dec 2020

2003/577/JHA remains in force with regard to Denmark and the Republic of Ireland.

2004/68/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA of 22 December 2003 on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography (replaced by Directive 2011/93/EU) Implemented   5 Nov 2008 -

Act of 31/10/2008, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2008, 2149 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses des Rates der Europäischen Union zur Bekämpfung der sexuellen Ausbeutung von Kindern und der Kinderpornographie

Framework Decision replaced by Directive 2011/93/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography of 13 December 2011 , and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (table of status of implementation) which this country has implemented.

2004/757/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking Implemented   11 Mar 2008 -

Narcotics Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz) as of 28/3/2000

Precursors Control Act (Grundstoffüberwachungsgesetz) as of 22/12/2005

Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch)as of 13/11/1998

Narcotics Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz) as of 28/10/1994

Narcotics Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz) as of 7/10/1994

Narcotics Act (Betäubungsmittelgesetz) as of 1/3/1994

Act on Regulatory Offences (Gesetz über Ordnungswidrigkeiten) as of 22/8/2002

Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch) as of 24/8/2004

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2005/212/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds, Instrumentalities and Property Implemented   --

Art. 1 points 1 to 4 and Art. 3 of Framework Decision 2005/212/JI are replaced by Art. 14 of Directive 2014/42/EU

2005/222/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA of 24 February 2005 on attacks against information systems (replaced by Directive 2013/40/EU) Implemented   21 Nov 2015 -

Act of 7/8/2007, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2007 I, 1786 – 41. Strafrechtsänderungsgesetz zur Bekämpfung der Computerkriminalität (41. StrÄndG)

Replaced by 2013/40/EU: Directive on attacks against information systems of 12 August 2013 and replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA

2005/214/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA of 24 February 2005 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties Implemented   28 Oct 2010

Act of 18/10/2010, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2010 I, 1408 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses 2005/214/JI des Rates vom 24. Februar 2005 über die Anwendung des Grundsatzes der gegenseitigen Anerkennung von Geldstrafen und Geldbußen

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

2006/783/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders (Still applicable for Denmark and Ireland; for other MS replaced by Regulation 2018/1805) Implemented   22 Oct 2009

Notification of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Confiscation Orders by Germany

Act of 02/10/2009, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2009 I, 3214 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses 2006/783/JI des Rates vom 6. Oktober 2006 über die Anwendung des Grundsatzes der gegenseitigen Anerkennung auf Einziehungsentscheidungen und des Rahmenbeschlusses 2008/675/JI des Rates vom 24. Juli 2008 zur Berücksichtigung der in anderen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union ergangenen Verurteilungen in einem neuen Strafverfahren (Umsetzungsgesetz Rahmenbeschlüsse Einziehung und Vorverurteilungen) vom 2. Oktober 2009

Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, mainly to the Chapter 19.

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation or-ders will enter into force on the 22 Dec 2020

2003/577/JHA remains in force with regard to Denmark and the Republic of Ireland.

2006/960/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence Implemented   22 Jul 2012 -

Act of 21/07/2012, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2012 I, 1566 - Gesetz über die Vereinfachung des Austauschs von Informationen und Erkenntnissen zwischen den Strafverfolgungsbehörden der Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union

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2008/675/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/675/JHA of 24 July 2008 on taking account of convictions in the Member States of the European Union in the course of new criminal proceedings Implemented   22 Oct 2009 -

Act of 02/10/2009, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2009 I, 3214 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses 2006/783/JI des Rates vom 6. Oktober 2006 über die Anwendung des Grundsatzes der gegenseitigen Anerkennung auf Einziehungsentscheidungen und des Rahmenbeschlusses 2008/675/JI des Rates vom 24. Juli 2008 zur Berücksichtigung der in anderen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union ergangenen Verurteilungen in einem neuen Strafverfahren (Umsetzungsgesetz Rahmenbeschlüsse Einziehung und Vorverurteilungen) vom 2. Oktober 2009

Implementation Report by Commission

2008/841/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 for organised crime Implemented   22 Jul 2017

Notification by Germany on the implementation of the Framework Decision on the fight against organised crime (Review June 2016). Pdf

Act of 11/07/2017, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 2440 - Vierundfünfzigstes Gesetz zur Änderung des Strafgesetzbuches – Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses 2008/841/JI des Rates vom 24. Oktober 2008 zur Bekämpfung der organisierten Kriminalität vom 17. Juli 2017

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2008/909/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purposes of their enforcement Implemented   25 Jul 2015

Notification by Germany on the implementation of the Framework Decision on Transfer of prisoners

Act of 17/07/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 1349 - Gesetz zur Verbesserung der internationalen Rechtshilfe bei der Vollstreckung von freiheitsentziehenden Sanktionen und bei der Überwachung von Bewährungsmaßnahmen  sowie zur Änderung des Jugoslawien-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes und des Ruanda-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

Complementary information: Declarations under Article 7(4) -double criminality- and Article 28(2) -transitional provision-

2008/913/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law Implemented   31 Mar 2011

Notification by Germany on the implementation of the Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law

Act of 16/03/2011, Federal Gazette  – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2011, 418 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung des Rahmenbeschlusses 2008/913/JI des Rates vom 28. November 2008 zur strafrechtlichen Bekämpfung bestimmter Formen und Ausdrucksweisen von Rassismus und Fremdenfeindlichkeit und zur Umsetzung des Zusatzprotokolls vom 28. Januar 2003 zum Übereinkommen des Europarats vom 23. November 2001 über Computerkriminalität betreffend die Kriminalisierung mittels Computersystemen begangener Handlungen rassistischer und fremdenfeindlicher Art

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2008/919/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism (repealed and replaced by Directive 2017/541) Implemented   19 Feb 2011

Council Document 7351/11 DROIPEN 17 of 14 March 2011

No implementing legislation necessary, see notification.

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2008/947/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments and probation decisions with a view to the supervision of probation measures and alternative sanctions Implemented   25 Jul 2015

Notification on the implementation of the FD on Probation Decisions by Germany

Act of 17/07/2015, Federal Gazette  – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 1349 - Gesetz zur Verbesserung der internationalen Rechtshilfe bei der Vollstreckung von freiheitsentziehenden Sanktionen und bei der Überwachung von Bewährungsmaßnahmen  sowie zur Änderung des Jugoslawien-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes und des Ruanda-Strafgerichtshof-Gesetzes

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

2008/977/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters   - --

Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA has been replaced by Directive (EU) 2016/680 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA

2009/315/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 on the organisation and content of exchange of information extracted from the criminal record between Member States Implemented   27 Apr 2012

Notification on implementation of Framework Decision on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from criminal record between Member States

Act of 15/12/2011, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt I 2011, 2714 - Gesetz zur Verbesserung des Austauschs von strafregisterrechtlichen Daten zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union und zur Änderung registerrechtlicher Vorschriften

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2009/829/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 for supervision measures Implemented   23 Jul 2015

Notification and implementation by Germany of the Framework Decision on Supervision Measures

Act of 16/07/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 1197 - Drittes Gesetz zur Änderung des Gesetzes über die internationale Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen 

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

2009/948/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA of 30 November 2009 for conflicts of jurisdiction Implemented   15 Mar 2012

Notification on the implementation of Framework Decision on conflicts of jurisdiction by Germany

No implementing legislation necessary, see notification.

Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat

2001/40/EC: Directive 2001/40/EC of 28 May 2001 on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third country nationals Implemented   6 Aug 2004 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 30/07/2004, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2004, 1950 - Gesetz zur Steuerung und Begrenzung der Zuwanderung und zur Regelung des Aufenthalts und der Integration von Unionsbürgern und Ausländern (Zuwanderungsgesetz)

For current legislation, see Gesetz über den Aufenthalt, die Erwerbstätigkeit und die Integration von Ausländern im Bundesgebiet (Aufenthaltsgesetz) = Act on the Residence, Economic Activity and Integration of Foreigners in the Federal Territory (Residence Act)

2002/90/EC: Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence Implemented   28 Aug 2007 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 30 July 2004, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2004 I, 1950 - Gesetz zur Steuerung und Begrenzung der Zuwanderung und zur Regelung des Aufenthalts und der Integration von Unionsbürgern und Ausländern (Zuwanderungsgesetz)

Act of 19 August 2007, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2007 I, 1970, Bundesgesetzblatt 2008 I, 992 - Berichtigung des Gesetzes zur Umsetzung aufenthalts- und asylrechtlicher Richtlinien der Europäischen Union

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2004/80/EC: Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims Implemented   26 Aug 2004 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 13/12/2007, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2007 I, 2904 - Gesetz zur Änderung des Bundesversorgungsgesetzes und anderer Vorschriften des Sozialen Entschädigungsrechtes

See Act on compensation to victims of violent crime (Crime Victims Compensation Act — OEG),
and Section 6a thereof (Responsibilities of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs – central authority/central contact point).

2005/35/EC: Directive 2005/35/EC of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements Implemented   -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Inter alia:

Directive of 25/09/2002, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2002 I, 3520 - 4. Schiffssicherheits-Anpassungs-VO

Directive of 13/07/1993, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 1993 II, 993 - 6. MARPOL-Änderungs-VO

Directive of 20/01/1999, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 1999 II, 18 - 3. Inkraftsetzungs-VO Umweltschutz See

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2005/60/EC: Directive 2005/60/EC of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (replaced by Directive (EU) 2015/849) Implemented   21 Aug 2008 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 13/08/2008, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2008 I, 1690 – Gesetz zur Ergänzung der Bekämpfung der Geldwäsche und der Terrorismusfinanzierung Geldwäschebekämpfungsergänzungsgesetz (GwBekErgG), and Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2009 I, S. 816

Repealed by 2015/849/EU: Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC

2006/70/EC: Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC Implemented   21 Aug 2008 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 13/08/2008, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2008 I, 1690 – Gesetz zur Ergänzung der Bekämpfung der Geldwäsche und der Terrorismusfinanzierung Geldwäschebekämpfungsergänzungsgesetz (GwBekErgG), and Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2009 I, S. 816

Repealed and replaced by 2015/849/EU: Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC

2008/99/EC: Directive 2008/99/EC of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law Implemented   7 Dec 2011 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 06/12/2011, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2011 I, 2557 – Fünfundvierzigstes Strafrechtsänderungsgesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über den strafrechtlichen Schutz der Umwelt

Act of 20/11/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2015 I, 2025 - Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der Korruption

Act of 17/08/2017, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 3202 - Gesetz zur effektiveren und praxistauglicheren Ausgestaltung des Strafverfahrens, see inter alia Article 7 thereof: amendments to the Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (Federal Nature Conservation Act)

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2009/123/EC: Directive 2009/123/EC of 21 October 2009 amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements Implemented   -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

No implementing legislation necessary, see Bundestagsdrucksache 17/5391, p. 15, preparing the implementing legislation for 2008/99/EC: Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law of 19 November 2008.

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2010/64/EU: Directive 2010/64/EU of 20 October 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings Implemented   6 Jul 2008 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 02/07/2013, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2013 I, 1938 – Gesetz zur Stärkung der Verfahrensrechte von Beschuldigten im Strafverfahren

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2011/36/EU: Directive 2011/36/EU of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA Implemented   15 Oct 2016 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 11/10/2016, Federal Gazette -Bundesgesetzblatt I 2016, 2226 - Gesetz zur Verbesserung der Bekämpfung des Menschenhandels und zur Änderung des Bundeszentralregistergesetzes sowie des Achten Buches Sozialgesetzbuch

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2011/82/EU: Directive 2011/82/EU of 25 October 2011 facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences Implemented   31 Aug 2013

Notification by entry into EURICO Database on 6 Nov 2013

Act of 28/08/2016, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt I 2013, 3310 - Viertes Gesetz zur Änderung des Straßenverkehrsgesetzes und anderer Gesetze

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2011/92/EU: Directive 2011/92/EU of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA Implemented   27 Jan 2015 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 21/01/2015, Federal Gazette -Bundesgesetzblatt I 2015, 10 - Neunundvierzigstes Gesetz zur Änderung des Strafgesetzbuches – Umsetzung europäischer Vorgaben zum Sexualstrafrecht

See also 2012/29/EU: Directive establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime of 25 October 2012, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA and the Act of 21/12/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2015 I, 2525 - Gesetz zur Stärkung der Opferrechte im Strafverfahren (3. Opferrechtsreformgesetz)

2011/99/EU: Directive 2011/99/EU of 13 December 2011 on the European Protection Order Implemented   11 Jan 2015

Act of 05/12/2014, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2014 I, 1964 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie 2011/99/EU über die Europäische Schutzanordnung und zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 606/2013 über die gegenseitige Anerkennung von Schutzmaßnahmen in Zivilsachen

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2012/13/EU: Directive 2012/13/EU of 22 May 2012 on the right to information in criminal proceedings Implemented   6 Jul 2013 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 02/07/2013, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2013 I, 1938 – Gesetz zur Stärkung der Verfahrensrechte von Beschuldigten im Strafverfahren

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2012/29/EU: Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime Implemented   31 Dec 2015

Notification of 12 January 2016.

Supplemented by Notification of December 2018, see MNE (2018) 56665 – 56676 (information on existing legislation)

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 21/12/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2015 I, 2525 - Gesetz zur Stärkung der Opferrechte im Strafverfahren (3. Opferrechtsreformgesetz)

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Directive 2012/29 from 11 May 2020, COM (2020) 188 final

2013/32/EU: Directive on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection of 26 June 2013   - ---
2013/40/EU: Directive 2013/40/EU of 12 August 2013 on attacks against information systems replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA Implemented   21 Nov 2015 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 20/11/2015, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2015 I, 2025 - Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der Korruption

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2013/48/EU: Directive 2013/48/EU of 22 October 2013 on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and in European arrest warrant proceedings, and on the right to have a third party informed upon deprivation of liberty and to communicate with third persons Implemented   5 Sep 2017 -

National Implementing Measures (NIM) have not been communicated to the European Commission

Act of 27/08/2017, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 3295 - Gesetz zur Bekämpfung der Korruption (Articles 1 to 6 thereof)

Implementation pending, draft legislation: “Zweites Gesetz zur Stärkung der Verfahrensrechte von Beschuldigten im Strafverfahren und zur Änderung des Schöffenrechts“. Implementation expected for September 2017.

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2014/42/EU: Directive 2014/42/EU of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union Implemented   1 Jul 2017 -

National Implementing Measures (NIM) have not been communicated to the European Commission

Act of 13/04/2017, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 872 - Gesetz zur Reform der strafrechtlichen Vermögensabschöpfung

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2014/41/EU: Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters Implemented   22 May 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

2014/62/EU: Directive 2014/62/EU of 15 May 2014 on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law and replacing Council Framework Decision 2000/383/JHA Implemented   -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

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2014/66/EU: Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer of 15 May 2014 Implemented   1 Aug 2017

Notification of the transposition of Directive 2014/66/EU by Germany (MNE(2017)53505)

Act of 12/05/2017, Federal Gazette -Bundesgesetzblatt I 2017, 1106 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung aufenthaltsrechtlicher Richtlinien der Europäischen Union zur Arbeitsmigration

Regulation of 01/08/2017, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 2651 - Verordnung zur Umsetzung aufenthaltsrechtlicher Richtlinien der EU zur Arbeitsmigration

Regulation of 14/07/2017, Federal Gazette - Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 2651 - 16. Verordnung zur Änderung der Aufenthaltsverordnung

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Directive 2014/57/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on criminal sanctions for market abuse (market abuse directive)   - ---
2015/413/EU: Directive 2015/413/EU of 11 March 2015 facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences (replaced by Directive 2019/713) Implemented   7 Dec 2016 -

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

Act of 28/11/2016, Federal Gazette -Bundesgesetzblatt I 2016, 2722 - Sechstes Gesetz zur Änderung des Straßenverkehrsgesetzes und anderer Gesetze

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2015/849/EU: Directive 2015/849/EU of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC Implemented   26 Jun 2017

Notificaton to COM on 03/07/2017

National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission

 

Act of 23/06/2017, Federal Gazette -Bundesgesetzblatt I 2017, 1822 - Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Vierten EU-Geldwäscherichtlinie, zur Ausführung der EU-Geldtransferverordnung und zur Neuorganisation der Zentralstelle für Finanztransaktionsuntersuchungen

Amended by Directive 2018/843/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018. This Directive entered into force on 09/07/2018 and is to be transposed by 10/01/2020.

2016/343/EU: Directive 2016/343/EU of 9 March 2016 on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings Implemented   18 Dec 2018 -

Gesetz zur Stärkung des Rechts des Angeklagten in der Verhandlung vom 17.12.2018 (BGBl. I, 2571 ff.) 

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(EU) 2016/680: Directive (EU) 2016/680 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA Implemented   5 May 2016 -

National implementing measures notified to the European Commission:

Act on the adaptation of data protection laws to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/680 (Gesetz zur Anpassung des Datenschutzrechts an die Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 und zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie (EU) 2016/680) of 30 June 2017, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 2097.

Second Act on the adaptation of data protection laws to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/680 (Zweites Gesetz zur Anpassung des Datenschutzrechts an die Verordnung (EU) 2016/679 und zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie (EU) 2016/680) of 20 November 2019, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2019, 1626.

Act on the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/680 into the laws on criminal proceedings and on the adaptation of data protection provisions to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie (EU) 2016/680 im Strafverfahren sowie zur Anpassung datenschutzrechtlicher Bestimmungen an die Verordnung (EU) 2016/679) of 20 November 2019, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2019, 1724.

Corrected by the corrigendum to the Directive of 23 May 2018.

2017/541/EU: Directive 2017/541/EU of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA Implemented  

MNE (2018) 55091 transmitted 14/09/2019, MNE (2018) 55530 15/10/2018

No additional national legislative acts required.

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2016/681/EU: Directive 2016/681 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime Implemented   25 May 2018

Notification under article 2.1 PNR Directive by Germany, 2018

Notification under article 4.5 PNR Directive by Germany, 2018

Notification under articles 7.3 and 9.3 PNR Directive by Germany, 2018

Notification under article 18 PNR Directive by Germany, 2018

Act of 6 June 2017 implementing Directive (EU) 2016/681

Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt 2017 I, 1484 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie (EU) 2016/681 vom 6. Juni 2017

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the review of Directive 2016/681 on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime

2016/800/EU: Directive 2016/800/EU of 11 May 2016 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings Implemented   10 Dec 2019 -

Gesetz zur Stärkung der Verfahrensrechte von Beschuldigten im Jugendstrafverfahren vom 09.12.2019 (BGBl. I, 2146 ff.)

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2016/1919/EU: Directive 2016/1919/EU of 26 October 2016 on legal aid for suspects and accused persons in criminal proceedings and for requested persons in European arrest warrant proceedings Implemented   11 Dec 2019 -

Gesetz zur Neuregelung des Rechts der notwendigen Verteidigung vom 10.12.2019 (BGBl. I, 2128 ff.)

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2017/1371/EU: Directive 2017/1371/EU of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law Implemented   28 Jun 2019

See MNE(2019)54140

Act of 19/06/2019, Federal Gazette 2019 I, 844 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Richtlinie (EU) 2017/1371 des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 5. Juli 2017 über die strafrechtliche Bekämpfung von gegen die finanziellen Interessen der Union gerichtetem Betrug.

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2018/843/EU: Directive (EU) 2018/843 of 30 May 2018 amending Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, and amending Directives 2009/138/EC and 2013/36/EU Implemented   -

Act of 12/12/2019 Federal Gazette 2019 I, 2602 – Gesetz zur Umsetzung der Änderungsrichtlinie zur Vierten EU-Geldwäscherichtlinie -

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2018/1673/EU: Directive 2018/1673/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on combating money laundering by criminal law.   - ---
2019/713/EU Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 April 2019 on combating fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/413/JHA   - ---
2019/884/EU: Directive (EU) 2019/884 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 amending Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA, as regards the exchange of information on third-country nationals and as regards the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS), and replacing Council Decision 2009/316/JHA Implemented   26 Aug 2020

Notification and implementation by Germany of the Directive amending the Framework Decision as regards the exchange of information on third-country nationals and as regards the ECRIS

Act of 16/06/2020. Federal Gazette 2020 I, 1648 – Gesetz zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2017/1939 des Rates vom 12. Oktober 2017 zur Durchführung einer Verstärkten Zusammenarbeit zur Errichtung der Europäischen Staatsanwaltschaft und zur Änderung weiterer Vorschriften – Act of 15/12/2011, Federal Gazette – Bundesgesetzblatt I 2011, 2712 – Gesetz zur Verbesserung des Austauschs von strafregisterrechtlichen Daten zwischen den Mitgliedsstaaten der Europäischen Union und zur Änderung registerrechtlicher Vorschriften

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2023/1544/EU: Directive (EU) 2023/1544 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 laying down harmonised rules on the designation of designated establishments and the appointment of legal representatives for the purpose of gathering electronic evidence in criminal proceedings   - ---
2023/977/EU: Directive (EU) 2023/977 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States and repealing Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA   - ---
2024/1260/EU: Directive (EU) 2024/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on asset recovery and confiscation   - ---
2024/1203/EU: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC   - ---
2008/978/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/978/JHA of 18 December 2008 on the European Evidence Warrant (EEW) for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters. – repealed by Regulation (EU) 2016/95 of 20 January 2016 repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.   - --

Repealed by Regulation (EU) 2016/95 of 20 January 2016 repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. 

See also 2014/41/EU: Directive regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters of 3 April 2014

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