COM(2003)688 - European Evidence Warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters

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Contents

  1. Key information
  2. Key dates
  3. Related information
  4. Resulting legislation
  5. Full version
  6. EU Monitor

1.

Key information

official title

Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters
 
Legal instrument Framework decision
Decision making procedure Consultation procedure (CNS)
reference by COM-number184 COM(2003)688 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2003)688
procedure number186 2003/0270(CNS)
CELEX number187 52003PC0688

2.

Key dates

Document 14-11-2003
Online publication 14-11-2003
Decision 19-01-2009; Kaderbesluit 2008/978
Publication in Official Journal188 30-12-2008; OJ L 350, 30.12.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 19 Volume 006

3.

Related information

4.

Resulting legislation

 

5.

Full version

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  • 181. 
    This type of legally binding act is no longer used since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force December 2009. A framework decision established objectives the member states had to fulfil. The member states were free to choose the manner to which they would implement the required objectives. The framework decision was exclusively used in the field of justice and home affairs.
     
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    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
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    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.