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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
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1 Jul 2013
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| Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia's accession to EU on 1 July 2013) as amended by the act on the Amendments to the Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union passed on 28 June 2013 and coming into force on 1 July 2013 as amended by the act on the Amendment to the Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union passed on 10 October 2013 and coming into force on 1 January 2014 | Implementation of Framework Decision on EAW by Member States. April 2020 |
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| - | Act on Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters with Member States' of the European Union, published in Official Gazette No 91/10, 81/13, 124/13. | - |
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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)
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Amendments of the Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 144/12) | - |
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Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings (replaced by Directive 2012/29/EU)
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1 Jul 2013
| - | Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazzette No 152/08, 76/09, 80/11, 121/11, 91/12, 143/12, 56/13, 145/13, 152/14);
Amendments of the Law on the Execution of Prison Sentence (Official Gazzette No 83/09). In force 01/01/2010;
Juvenile Courts Act (Official Gazzette No 84/11). In force 01/09/2011;
Act on Financial Compensation to the Victims of Criminal Act (Official Gazzette No 80/08, 27/11). In force 01/07/2013 | - |
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[**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
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| - | Criminal Code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12);
Act on the Responsibility of Legal Persons for Criminal Offences (Official Gazzette No151/03, 110/07, 45/11, 143/12) | - |
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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
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Criminal Code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12);
Act on Confiscation Procedure for Pecuniary Gain Acquired by Criminal Offences and Misdemeanour (Official Gazzette No 145/10) | - |
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2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams (JIT)
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15 Dec 2013
| - | Amendments of the Act on the State Attorney's Office (Official Gazzette No 72/13), in force 01/07/2013;
Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazzette No 152/08, 76/09, 80/11, 121/11, 91/12, 143/12, 56/13, 145/13, 152/14), in force 01/01/2013;
Amendments of the Law on the Office for the Supression of Corruption and Organized Crime (Official Gazzette No 148/13), in force 15/12/2013 | - |
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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)
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12) | - |
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2002/629/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA of 19 July 2002 on combating trafficking in human beings (replaced by Directive 2011/36)
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| - | - | 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. |
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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
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1 Jan 2014
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11), in force 01/01/2013;
Amendments of the Misdemeanour Act (Official Gazzette No 157/13), in force 01/01/2014. | Report from the Commission on the implementation of this Framework Decision. |
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2003/568/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on combating corruption in the private sector
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| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12);
Act on the Responsibility of Legal Persons for Criminal Offences (Official Gazzette No 151/03, 110/07, 45/11, 143/12) | - |
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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)
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification by Croatia of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Freezing Orders | Act on Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters with Member States' of the European Union, published in Official Gazette No 91/10, 81/13, 124/13 | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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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)
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process ongoing
| - | - | 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. |
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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
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Amendments of the Criminal Code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12) | - |
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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
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15 Dec 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12), in force 01/01/2013;
Amendments of the Law on the Office for the Supression of Corruption and Organized Crime (Official Gazzette No 148/13), in force 15/12/2013;
Act on Confiscation Procedure for Pecuniary Gain Acquired by Criminal Offences and Misdemeanour (Official Gazzette No 145/10). | - |
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2005/222/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA of 24 February 2005 on attacks against information systems (replaced by Directive 2013/40/EU)
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Financial Penalties by Croatia (2014)
Notification of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Financial Penalties by Croatia (2021) | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No 91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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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)
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Confiscation Orders by Croatia | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No 91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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2006/960/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11, 144/12);
Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazzette No 152/08, 76/09, 80/11, 121/11, 91/12, 143/12, 56/13, 145/13, 152/14);
Law on Legal Consequences of Conviction, Rehabilitation and Criminal Records (Official Gazette 143/12) | - |
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2008/841/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 for organised crime
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11);Act on the Responsibility of Legal Persons for Criminal Offences (Official Gazzette No 151/03, 110/07, 45/11, 143/12) | - |
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No.91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat
Complementary information: Declarations under Article 7(4) -double criminality- and Article 28(2) -transitional provision- |
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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
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11) | - |
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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)
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1 Jan 2013
| - | Criminal code (Official Gazzette No 125/11) | - |
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification by Croatia of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Probation Decisions | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No.91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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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
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15 Dec 2013
| - | Amendments of the Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazzette No 145/13), in force 15/12/2013;Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No.91/10, 81/13, 124/13 ), in force 01/07/2013. | - |
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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
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1 Jul 2013
| - | Law on Legal Consequences of Conviction, Rehabilitation and Criminal Records (Official Gazette 143/12) | - |
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2009/829/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 for supervision measures
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification by Croatia of the implementation of the Framework Decision on Supervision Measures | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No.91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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2009/948/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA of 30 November 2009 for conflicts of jurisdiction
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification on the implementation of Framework Decision on conflicts of jurisdiction by Croatia
Notification by the Republic of Croatia on the implementation of Framework Decision on EAW and Framework Decision on Conflicts of Jurisdiction. 2015. Pdf | Amendments of the Act on the State Attorney's Office (Official Gazzette No 72/13) | Complementary information provided by the Council Secretariat |
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2001/40/EC: Directive 2001/40/EC of 28 May 2001 on the mutual recognition of decisions on the expulsion of third country nationals
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2002/90/EC: Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and residence
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2004/80/EC: Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victims
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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2005/35/EC: Directive 2005/35/EC of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements
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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)
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2006/70/EC: Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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2008/99/EC: Directive 2008/99/EC of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law
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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
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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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
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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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
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6 Apr 2013
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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
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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
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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2011/99/EU: Directive 2011/99/EU of 13 December 2011 on the European Protection Order
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| | Act on amendments of the Act on judicial cooperation with Member States of the European Union | - |
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2012/13/EU: Directive 2012/13/EU of 22 May 2012 on the right to information in criminal proceedings
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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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
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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2013/32/EU: Directive on common procedures for granting and withdrawing international protection of 26 June 2013
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process ongoing
| - | - | Implemented Art. 1 to 30, Article 31(1), (2) and (6) to (9), Articles 32 to 46, Articles 49 and 50 and Annex I. |
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2013/40/EU: Directive 2013/40/EU of 12 August 2013 on attacks against information systems replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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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
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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
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27 Jul 2017
| - | Criminal Procedure Code | - |
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2014/41/EU: Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters
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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 |
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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| - | National Implementing Measures provided to the European Commission | - |
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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
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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
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1 Jan 2020
| - | Criminal Procedure Code | - |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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1 Aug 2019
| - | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union | - |
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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
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4 Jan 2019
| - | Criminal Code of Croatia | - |
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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14 May 2022
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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
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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
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2024/1260/EU: Directive (EU) 2024/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on asset recovery and confiscation
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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
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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.
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1 Jul 2013
| Notification by Croatia of the implementation of the Framework Decision on European Evidence Warrant | Act on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters with Member States of the European Union of 14 July 2010 (came into force on Croatia’s accession to EU on 1 July 2013, Official Gazzette No.91/10, 81/13, 124/13) | - |