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EU - Judicial Cooperation
European Arrest Warrant
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
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure
between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway
European Investigation Order
2014/41/EU: Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the
European Investigation Order
in criminal matters
Mutual Legal Assistance
Convention of 29 May 2000 on
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States
of the European Union
Protocol established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union
to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union
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between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 may 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto
Agreement on
mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America
Agreement
between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2001/419/JHA: Council Decision 2001/419/JHA of 28 May 2001 on the
transmission of samples of controlled substances
98/427/JHA: Joint Action 98/427/JHA of 29 June 1998 on
good practice in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
[
repealed
] 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 – repealed by Regulation (EU) 2016/95 of 20 January 2016 repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
Electronic Evidence
(EU) Regulation 2023/1543/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 on
European Production Orders and European Preservation Orders for electronic evidence
in criminal proceedings and for the execution of custodial sentences following criminal proceedings
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
Cooperation with the UK (Brexit)
Freezing, Confiscation and Asset Recovery
(EU) 2018/1805: Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the
mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders
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)
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)
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
Council Decision 2007/845/JHA of 6 December 2007 concerning cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices of the Member States in the field of
tracing and identification of proceeds
from, or other property related to, crime
2006/960/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the
exchange of information and intelligence
2005/212/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on
Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds
, Instrumentalities and Property
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
(Revoked) 98/699/JHA: Joint Action 98/699/JHA of 3 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on
money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds from crime
2024/1260/EU: Directive (EU) 2024/1260 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on
asset recovery and confiscation
Financial Penalties
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
2011/82/EU: Directive 2011/82/EU of 25 October 2011 facilitating the
cross-border exchange of information on road safety
related traffic offences
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)
Transfer of proceedings
Exchange of Criminal Records
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
2009/316/JHA: Council Decision 2009/316/JHA of 6 April 2009 on the establishment of the
European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS)
in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2009/315/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
Conflict of Jurisdiction
2009/948/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA of 30 November 2009 for
conflicts of jurisdiction
Extradition
Legal Acts, Conventions & bi-lateral agreements
Agreement on
extradition between the European Union and the
United States of America
Convention on
simplified extradition procedure between the Member States
of the European Union
Convention on
extradition between Member States
Council of Europe - European Convention on Extradition
Extradition of EU citizens
JITs
2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
joint investigation teams (JIT)
In absentia
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
Recognition of Custodial sentences
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
Supervision of Probation Measures and alternative sanctions
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
Supervision Measures
2009/829/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 for
supervision measures
European Protection Order
2011/99/EU: Directive 2011/99/EU of 13 December 2011 on the
European Protection Order
Other
Agreement
between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data
from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program
Agreement
between the European Union and the United Republic of Tanzania on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates
and associated seized property from the European Union-led Naval Force to the United Republic of Tanzania
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.
EU - Procedural Rights
Right to interpretation and translation
2010/64/EU: Directive 2010/64/EU of 20 October 2010 on the
right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings
Right to information
2012/13/EU: Directive 2012/13/EU of 22 May 2012 on the
right to information
in criminal proceedings
Access to a lawyer
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
Victims' rights
2012/29/EU: Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing
minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the standing of victims in criminal proceedings (replaced by Directive 2012/29/EU)
2006/337/EC: Commission Decision 2006/337/EC of 19 April 2006 establishing
standard forms for the transmission of applications and decisions pursuant to Council Directive 2004/80/EC
relating to compensation to crime victims
2004/80/EC: Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to
compensation to crime victims
Previous Convictions
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
Data protection
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
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the
protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data
and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
(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
(EU) Regulation 2018/1725/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018
on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data
, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC, entered into force on 11 December 2018.
Accused children
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
Legal aid
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
Presumption of innocence
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
Others
EU - Specific Areas of Crime
EU Fraud
Legal Acts
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
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 (PIF 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
(EU, Euratom) No 883/2013: Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of 11 September 2013 concerning
investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999
Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (still applicable for Denmark)
[**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
CJEU case-law
Euro Counterfeiting
2001/887/JHA: Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the
euro against counterfeiting
2005/511/JHA: Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, by
designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting
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
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)
(EC) No 1338/2001: Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the
protection of the euro against counterfeiting
(EC) No 1339/2001: Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 of 28 June 2001
extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency
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
Money Laundering
Directive 2018/1673/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on
combating money laundering by criminal law
.
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
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
Commission Decision 2008/982/EC of 8 December 2008 authorising the United Kingdom to conclude an
agreement with the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man for transfers of funds between the United Kingdom and each of these territories
to be treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulation 1781/2006 of 15 November 2006 on
information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds
(repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) 2015/847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on information accompanying transfers of funds and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006)
Commission Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down
implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC
(repealed and replaced by Directive (EU) 2015/849)
Regulation 1889/2005 of 26 October 2005 on
controls of cash
entering or leaving the Community (repealed by Regulation (EU) 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on controls on cash entering or leaving the Union and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1889/2005)
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)
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
Terrorism
2002/475/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
combating terrorism
(repealed and replaced by Directive 2017/541)
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)
2002/996/JHA: Council Decision 2002/996/JHA of 28 November 2002 establishing a
mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at national level in the fight against terrorism
2005/671/JHA: Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the
exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
2008/982/EC: Commission Decision 2008/982/EC of 8 December 2008 authorising the United Kingdom to conclude an
agreement with the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man for transfers of funds between the United Kingdom and each of these territories
to be treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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)
2006/70/EC: Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down
implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC
(replaced by Directive (EU) 2015/849)
2011/82/EU: Directive 2011/82/EU of 25 October 2011 facilitating the cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences
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)
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
Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program
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
Trafficking in human beings
2002/629/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA of 19 July 2002 on
combating trafficking in human beings
(replaced by Directive 2011/36)
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
Illegal immigration
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
2001/40/EC: Directive 2001/40/EC of 28 May 2001 on the mutual recognition of decisions on the
expulsion of third country nationals
2002/90/EC: Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of
unauthorised entry, transit and residence
(EC) No 2725/2000: (Eurodac Regulation) Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 of 11 December 2000 concerning the
establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints
for the effective application of the Dublin Convention
(EC) No 343/2003: (Dublin II Regulation) Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms
for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application
lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national
(EU) No 1052/2013: Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013 of 22 October 2013 establishing the
European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur)
Dublin Convention
- Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for
asylum
lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities
(EU) No 2016/94: Regulation (EU) 2016/94 of 20 January 2016
repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis
in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
The
Schengen Acquis
- Agreement, Convention, Accession and Declarations
Corruption
2003/568/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on
combating corruption
in the private sector
Environmental Crime
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
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
2008/99/EC: Directive 2008/99/EC of 19 November 2008 on the
protection of the environment
through criminal law
2005/35/EC: Directive 2005/35/EC of 7 September 2005 on
ship-source pollution
and on the introduction of penalties for infringements
Child exploitation
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)
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
2000/375/JHA: Council Decision of 29 May 2000 to combat
child pornography on the Internet
Genocide
2003/335/JHA: Council Decision 2003/335/JHA of 8 May 2003 on the
investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
Organised crime
2008/841/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 for
organised crime
97/827/JHA: Joint Action 97/827/JHA of 5 December 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, establishing a mechanism for evaluating the application and implementation at national level of international undertakings in the fight against organized crime
Drug trafficking
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
Cybercrime
2005/222/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA of 24 February 2005 on
attacks against information systems
(replaced by Directive 2013/40/EU)
2013/40/EU: Directive 2013/40/EU of 12 August 2013 on
attacks against information systems
replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA
Other Areas of Crime
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
2004/919/EC: Council Decision 2004/919/EC of 22 December 2004 on
tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications
EU - Legal instruments by type
Framework Decisions
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
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
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)
Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA of 15 March 2001 on the
standing of victims
in criminal proceedings (replaced by Directive 2012/29/EU)
[**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
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
2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
joint investigation teams (JIT)
2002/475/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
combating terrorism
(repealed and replaced by Directive 2017/541)
2002/629/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA of 19 July 2002 on
combating trafficking in human beings
(replaced by Directive 2011/36)
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
2003/568/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA of 22 July 2003 on
combating corruption
in the private sector
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)
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)
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
2005/212/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/212/JHA of 24 February 2005 on
Confiscation of Crime-Related Proceeds
, Instrumentalities and Property
2005/222/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA of 24 February 2005 on
attacks against information systems
(replaced by Directive 2013/40/EU)
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
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)
2006/960/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the
exchange of information and intelligence
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
2008/841/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA of 24 October 2008 for
organised crime
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
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
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)
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
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
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
2009/829/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA of 23 October 2009 for
supervision measures
2009/948/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA of 30 November 2009 for
conflicts of jurisdiction
Decisions
2008/976/JHA: Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the
European Judicial Network
1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision 1999/352/EC of 28 April 1999 establishing the
European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)
2000/375/JHA: Council Decision of 29 May 2000 to combat
child pornography on the Internet
2000/642/JHA: Council Decision 2000/642/JHA of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for
cooperation between financial intelligence units
of the Member States in respect of exchanging information
2001/C 362/01: Council Decision 2001/C 362/01 of 6 December 2001
extending Europol's mandate
to deal with the serious forms of international crime listed in the Annex to the Europol Convention
2001/419/JHA: Council Decision 2001/419/JHA of 28 May 2001 on the
transmission of samples of controlled substances
2001/887/JHA: Council Decision 2001/887/JHA of 6 December 2001 on the protection of the
euro against counterfeiting
Eurojust
Decision
2002/494/JHA: Council Decision 2002/494/JHA of 13 June 2002 setting up a
European network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
2002/996/JHA: Council Decision 2002/996/JHA of 28 November 2002 establishing a
mechanism for evaluating the legal systems and their implementation at national level in the fight against terrorism
2003/335/JHA: Council Decision 2003/335/JHA of 8 May 2003 on the
investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
2004/919/EC: Council Decision 2004/919/EC of 22 December 2004 on
tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications
2005/511/JHA: Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, by
designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting
2005/671/JHA: Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the
exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences
2006/337/EC: Commission Decision 2006/337/EC of 19 April 2006 establishing
standard forms for the transmission of applications and decisions pursuant to Council Directive 2004/80/EC
relating to compensation to crime victims
2007/845/JHA: Council Decision 2007/845/JHA of 6 December 2007 concerning
cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices
of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
2008/852/JHA: Council Decision 2008/852/JHA of 24 October 2008 on a
contact-point network against corruption
2008/982/EC: Commission Decision 2008/982/EC of 8 December 2008 authorising the United Kingdom to conclude an
agreement with the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Isle of Man for transfers of funds between the United Kingdom and each of these territories
to be treated as transfers of funds within the United Kingdom, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
2009/316/JHA: Council Decision 2009/316/JHA of 6 April 2009 on the establishment of the
European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS)
in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA
2009/371/JHA: (Europol Decision) Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009
establishing the European Police Office (Europol)
2009/902/JHA: Council Decision 2009/902/JHA of 30 November 2009 setting up a
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
and repealing Decision 2001/427/JHA
Directives
2001/40/EC: Directive 2001/40/EC of 28 May 2001 on the mutual recognition of decisions on the
expulsion of third country nationals
2002/90/EC: Directive 2002/90/EC of 28 November 2002 defining the facilitation of
unauthorised entry, transit and residence
2004/80/EC: Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to
compensation to crime victims
2005/35/EC: Directive 2005/35/EC of 7 September 2005 on
ship-source pollution
and on the introduction of penalties for infringements
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)
2006/70/EC: Directive 2006/70/EC of 1 August 2006 laying down
implementing measures for Directive 2005/60/EC
2008/99/EC: Directive 2008/99/EC of 19 November 2008 on the
protection of the environment
through criminal law
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
2010/64/EU: Directive 2010/64/EU of 20 October 2010 on the
right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings
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
2011/82/EU: Directive 2011/82/EU of 25 October 2011 facilitating the
cross-border exchange of information on road safety
related traffic offences
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
2011/99/EU: Directive 2011/99/EU of 13 December 2011 on the
European Protection Order
2012/13/EU: Directive 2012/13/EU of 22 May 2012 on the
right to information
in criminal proceedings
2012/29/EU: Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing
minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
2013/40/EU: Directive 2013/40/EU of 12 August 2013 on
attacks against information systems
replacing Council Framework Decision 2005/222/JHA
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
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
2014/41/EU: Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the
European Investigation Order
in criminal matters
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
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)
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Regulations
(EC) No 2725/2000: (Eurodac Regulation) Council Regulation (EC) No 2725/2000 of 11 December 2000 concerning the
establishment of 'Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints
for the effective application of the Dublin Convention
(EC) No 1338/2001: Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the
protection of the euro against counterfeiting
(EC) No 1339/2001: Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 of 28 June 2001
extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency
(EC) No 343/2003: (Dublin II Regulation) Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms
for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application
lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national
(EC) No 2007/2004: Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a
European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders
of the Member States of the European Union
(Frontex)
(EC) No 1889/2005: Regulation (EC) n° 1889/2005 of 26 October 2005 on
controls of cash
entering or leaving the Community
(EC) No 1781/2006: Regulation (EC) No 1781/2006 of 15 November 2006 on
information on the payer accompanying transfers of funds
(EU) No 648/2012: Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of 4 July 2012 on
OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
(EU, Euratom) No 883/2013: Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of 11 September 2013 concerning
investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999
(EU) No 1052/2013: Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013 of 22 October 2013 establishing the
European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur)
(EU) No 2016/94: Regulation (EU) 2016/94 of 20 January 2016
repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis
in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
(EU) No 2016/95: Regulation (EU) 2016/95 of 20 January 2016
repealing certain acts in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the
protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data
and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
(EU) No 2016/794: Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation
(Europol), replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA
(EU) No 2017/1939: Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the
European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’)
(EU) 2018/1805: Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the
mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders
(EU) Regulation 2018/1725/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018
on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data
, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC, entered into force on 11 December 2018
(EU) Regulation 2018/1726/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011
(EU) Regulation 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation
(Eurojust)
, and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA
(EU) Regulation 2018/1862/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 November 2018 on
the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
amending and repealing Council Decision 2007/533/JHA, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1986/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Decision 2010/261/EU
(EU) Regulation 2019/816/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 establishing a
centralised system for the identification of Member States holding conviction information on third-country nationals and stateless persons
(ECRIS-TCN) to supplement the European Criminal Records Information System and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1726
(EU) Regulation 2019/818/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on
establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration
and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, (EU) 2018/1862 and (EU) 2019/816
(EU) Regulation 2023/1543/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 on
European Production Orders and European Preservation Orders for electronic evidence
in criminal proceedings and for the execution of custodial sentences following criminal proceedings
Regulation (EU) 2024/3011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 on the
transfer of proceedings in criminal matters
Treaties
Treaty of
Lisbon
Consolidated versions
of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Conventions and Agreements
Convention on
simplified extradition procedure between the Member States
of the European Union
Convention on the
protection of the European Communities' financial interests
Convention on
extradition between Member States
Dublin Convention
- Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for
asylum
lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities
Council Act 98/C 216/01 and Convention of 17 June 1998 on
Driving Disqualifications
Convention of 29 May 2000 on
Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States
of the European Union
The
Schengen Acquis
- Agreement, Convention, Accession and Declarations
Agreement on
extradition between the European Union and the
United States of America
Agreement on
mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 may 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure
between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway
Agreement
between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
Agreement
between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data
from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates
and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the Republic of Mauritius and on the conditions of suspected pirates after transfer
Agreement
between the European Union and the United Republic of Tanzania on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates
and associated seized property from the European Union-led Naval Force to the United Republic of Tanzania
Protocols
Protocol established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union
to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union
Joint Actions
96/277/JHA: Joint Action 96/277/JHA of 22 April 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning a framework for the exchange of
liaison magistrates
to improve judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
96/610/JHA: Joint Action 96/610/JHA of 15 October 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the creation and maintenance of a
Directory of specialized counter-terrorist competences, skills and expertise to facilitate counter- terrorist cooperation
between the Member States of the European Union
(Revoked) 96/699/JHA: Joint Action 96/699/JHA of 29 November 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning the
exchange of information on the chemical profiling of drugs
to facilitate improved cooperation between Member States in combating illicit drug trafficking
96/747/JHA: Joint Action 96/747/JHA of 29 November 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning the creation and maintenance of a
directory of specialized competences, skills and expertise in the fight against international organized crime
, in order to facilitate law enforcement cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
96/750/JHA: Joint Action 96/750/JHA of 17 December 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the approximation of the laws and practices of the Member States of the European Union to
combat drug addiction and to prevent and combat illegal drug trafficking
97/339/JHA: Joint Action 97/339/JHA of 26 May 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to
cooperation on law and order and security
97/372/JHA: Joint Action 97/372/JHA of 9 June 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, for the
refining of targeting criteria, selection methods, et., and collection of customs and police information
97/827/JHA: Joint Action 97/827/JHA of 5 December 1997 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, establishing a
mechanism for evaluating
the application and implementation at national level of international
undertakings in the fight against organized crime
98/427/JHA: Joint Action 98/427/JHA of 29 June 1998 on
good practice in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
98/428/JHA: Joint Action 98/428/JHA of 29 June 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the creation of a
European Judicial Network
(REPEALED)
98/699/JHA: Joint Action 98/699/JHA of 3 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on
money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds from crime
EU - Police Cooperation
Joint investigation Teams (JITs)
2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
joint investigation teams (JIT)
Exchange of Information
2000/642/JHA: Council Decision 2000/642/JHA of 17 October 2000 concerning arrangements for
cooperation between financial intelligence units
of the Member States in respect of exchanging information
2006/960/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the
exchange of information and intelligence
Council Decision 2005/671/JHA of 20 September 2005 on the exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences
2016/681/EU: Directive 2016/681/EU 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
2018/1726/EU: Regulation 2018/1726/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the
European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
(eu-LISA), and amending Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 and Council Decision 2007/533/JHA and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1077/2011
2018/1862/EU: Regulation 2018/1862/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 November 2018 on
the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
amending and repealing Council Decision 2007/533/JHA, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1986/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Decision 2010/261/EU
2019/816/EU: Regulation 2019/816/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 establishing a
centralised system for the identification of Member States holding conviction information on third-country nationals and stateless persons
(ECRIS-TCN) to supplement the European Criminal Records Information System and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1726
2019/818/EU: Regulation 2019/818/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 on
establishing a framework for interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration
and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, (EU) 2018/1862 and (EU) 2019/816
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
Europol
2009/371/JHA: (Europol Decision) Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009
establishing the European Police Office (Europol)
Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, by designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting
2001/C 362/01: Council Decision 2001/C 362/01 of 6 December 2001
extending Europol's mandate
to deal with the serious forms of international crime listed in the Annex to the Europol Convention
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
(EU) No 2016/794: Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation
(Europol), replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA
European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS)
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
2009/316/JHA: Council Decision 2009/316/JHA of 6 April 2009 on the establishment of the
European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS)
in application of Article 11 of Framework Decision 2009/315/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
Data protection
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
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the
protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data
and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)
(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
Transmission of control substances
2001/419/JHA: Council Decision 2001/419/JHA of 28 May 2001 on the
transmission of samples of controlled substances
Tackling Vehicle crime with cross-border implications
2004/919/EC: Council Decision 2004/919/EC of 22 December 2004 on
tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications
Cross-border cooperation (Prüm)
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
2009/902/JHA: Council Decision 2009/902/JHA of 30 November 2009 setting up a
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
and repealing Decision 2001/427/JHA
Council of Europe
United Nations
Networks and other supporting judicial authorities
EU bodies
European Judicial Network
2008/976/JHA: Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the
European Judicial Network
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
Treaty of
Lisbon
Consolidated versions
of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
98/428/JHA: Joint Action 98/428/JHA of 29 June 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the creation of a
European Judicial Network
(REPEALED)
Eurojust
Regulation (EU) 2018/1727 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation
(Eurojust)
, and replacing and repealing Council Decision 2002/187/JHA
Eurojust
Decision
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
Treaty of
Lisbon
Consolidated versions
of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
EPPO
(EU) No 2017/1939: Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the
European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’)
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
Europol
2001/C 362/01: Council Decision 2001/C 362/01 of 6 December 2001
extending Europol's mandate
to deal with the serious forms of international crime listed in the Annex to the Europol Convention
2005/511/JHA: Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, by
designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting
2008/615/JHA: Council Decision 2008/615/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in
combating terrorism and cross-border crime
. (
Prüm Decision
)
The
Schengen Acquis
- Agreement, Convention, Accession and Declarations
2008/616/JHA: Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the
implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA
on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime
2009/371/JHA: (Europol Decision) Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009
establishing the European Police Office (Europol)
2009/902/JHA: Council Decision 2009/902/JHA of 30 November 2009 setting up a
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
and repealing Decision 2001/427/JHA
2011/82/EU: Directive 2011/82/EU of 25 October 2011 facilitating the
cross-border exchange of information on road safety
related traffic offences
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)
(EU) No 2016/794: Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation
(Europol), replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA
(EU) No 2016/94: Regulation (EU) 2016/94 of 20 January 2016
repealing certain acts from the Schengen acquis
in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Treaty of
Lisbon
Consolidated versions
of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Frontex
Dublin Convention
- Convention determining the State responsible for examining applications for
asylum
lodged in one of the Member States of the European Communities
(EC) No 2007/2004: Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 of 26 October 2004 establishing a
European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders
of the Member States of the European Union
(Frontex)
(EU) No 1052/2013: Regulation (EU) No 1052/2013 of 22 October 2013 establishing the
European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur)
OLAF
1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision 1999/352/EC of 28 April 1999 establishing the
European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF)
(EU, Euratom) No 883/2013: Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of 11 September 2013 concerning
investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999
FRA
Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Network against Corruption
2008/852/JHA: Council Decision 2008/852/JHA of 24 October 2008 on a
contact-point network against corruption
CARIN
2007/845/JHA: Council Decision 2007/845/JHA of 6 December 2007 concerning
cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices
of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime
Liaison Magistrates
96/277/JHA: Joint Action 96/277/JHA of 22 April 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning a framework for the exchange of
liaison magistrates
to improve judicial cooperation between the Member States of the European Union
JITS
2002/465/JHA: Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA of 13 June 2002 on
joint investigation teams (JIT)
Genocide Network
2002/494/JHA: Council Decision 2002/494/JHA of 13 June 2002 setting up a
European network of contact points in respect of persons responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
2003/335/JHA: Council Decision 2003/335/JHA of 8 May 2003 on the
investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
European Judicial Cybercrime Network
European Network on Victims’ Rights
2012/29/EU: Directive 2012/29/EU of 25 October 2012 establishing
minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime
2004/80/EC: Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to
compensation to crime victims
EUCPN
2009/902/JHA: Council Decision 2009/902/JHA of 30 November 2009 setting up a
European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN)
and repealing Decision 2001/427/JHA
Non EU Countries and judicial Networks
USA
Agreement on
extradition between the European Union and the
United States of America
Agreement on
mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America
Agreement
between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Financial Messaging Data
from the European Union to the United States for the purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program
List of
US Online Service Providers
(updated periodically)
Japan
Agreement
between the European Union and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
Iceland
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 may 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure
between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway
Norway
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 may 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
between the Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure
between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway
CNCP
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates
and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the Republic of Mauritius and on the conditions of suspected pirates after transfer
IOC
Agreement
between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates
and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the Republic of Mauritius and on the conditions of suspected pirates after transfer
CPLP
EuroMed Justice IV
IberRed
PC-OC Council of Europe
SAHEL
SEAJust
Seepag
WBPN
Other networks
UN
UNODC (United Nations Office on Drug and Crime)