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Use of European Investigation Orders not yet ‘well-oiled machine’ says Eurojust

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Published on: 11 November 2020

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LNB News 11/11/2020

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Issue Date: 11 November 2020

Published Date: 11 November 2020

Jurisdiction(s): United Kingdom

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Eurojust has published a report to inform stakeholders of Eurojust’s casework on the European Investigation Order (EIO) and difficulties encountered in its application. The report also highlights Eurojust’s attempts to overcome these difficulties, best practices and recommendations for the future. The report concludes that the EIO is ‘not yet functioning as a well-oiled machine’. The report focuses on issues identified in cases handled by the National Desks at Eurojust, covering a two-year period from 22 May 2017, the transposition deadline of Directive 2014/41/EU regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.

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