Fiches Belges

Yes, it is (see information to the point: A.50)

The EIO Directive and for the Member States who do not apply it, the MLA 2000 Convention.

EIO - Circuit Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratura Okręgowa) having territorial jurisdiction is the competent authority to receive an Annex C notification. In case it is not possible to establish territorial jurisdiction, the EIO may be sent to the central authority – National Prosecutor’s Office, Bureau of International Legal Cooperation. MLA - Circuit Prosecutor’s Office (Prokuratura Okregowa) having territorial jurisdiction; while the role of contact points shall be fulfilled by the Voivodeship Police Commanders (Komendant Wojewódzki Policji) having territorial jurisdiction.

EIO – Polish. Only in urgent matters English would be acceptable. However, due to the fact that in Poland the EIO still would have to be translated into Polish, it is recommended to send it immediately with translation into Polish. MLA – Polish, but English and French are also possible.

EIO – deadlines stipulated by the EIO Directive have been implemented. MLA – no deadlines, but the request for assistance shall be executed as soon as possible and be given priority, especially if marked by the requesting authority as urgent. The requesting authority shall explain the reasons for the deadline. If the request cannot be executed within the time limit set in it, the requested authority shall immediately inform the requesting authority. It will provide information on the new time limit.

EIO: There is no one single authority responsible for receiving or executing this type of cooperation. Competence of the circuit prosecutors is attached to the territorial jurisdiction. In urgent matters there is possibility to contact a competent Police or a prosecutor being available in a 24/7 regime, or a central authority. MLA: Voivodeship Police Commanders (Komendant Wojewódzki Policji) having territorial jurisdiction and fulfilling the role of 24/7 contact points.