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Judicial cooperation measure

A. EIO/ MLA MEASURES

  • Information and documents (A.20 - A.24)
  • A.20 Spontaneous exchange of information
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Measure Implementation

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes. The judicial authority (usually a prosecutor) may provide (and receive) information or evidence from criminal proceedings without a request for an assistance from another Member State, if it is believed that it may be utilized in criminal proceedings in the receiving Member State.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Article 7 of the MLA 2000 Convention Article 11 of the Second Additional Protocol to the MLA 1959 Convention

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Circuit Prosecutor's Office (Prokuratura Okręgowa); Ministry of Justice Department of International Cooperation and Human Rights is a central authority for the MLA 1959 Convention and the MLA 2000 Convention requests. However, direct transmission of requests to the competent authorities is recommended.

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Polish, but also English and French are acceptable.

Execution deadline

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

No deadlines.

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Special requirements

The sending judicial authority may set conditions for using the information or evidence in another State. In such a case it should verify with the authority of another Member State in advance, whether it consents to such conditions.

Last reviewed on 1 April 2026 by EJN Secretariat

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