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EPOC and EPOC-PR Infographics Available 
29 October 2025 (updated 8 months, 2 weeks ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
To explain how to use the new European Production Order Certificate (EPOC) and the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) more clearly, the EJN has created two infographics. The Certificates will be the main means that will allow law enforcement in one EU Member State to request electronic data from a service provider in another under the EU's new legal framework on e-evidence in criminal matters. Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) e-Evidence Judicial Cooperation
German Federal Bar Criticised Planned Implementation of Sanctions Directive and e-Evidence Package 
30 September 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2025
The German Federal Bar (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer, BRAK) - the umbrella organisation of the 28 German regional Bars - criticised the German government's plans to implement two important EU laws in the field of criminal law and cooperation.Looking at the draft bill for the … Read more
EU Ukraine conflict Legislation e-Evidence
Third Phase of SIRIUS Project Launched 
13 February 2025
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2025
In January 2025, Europol and Eurojust launched the third phase of the SIRIUS project, an initiative to support national law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and judicial authorities (JAs) in the field of electronic evidence. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
CCBE: Recommendation to Ensure Lawyers' Interests in Implementation of E-Evidence Regulation 
7 January 2025
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2024
On 21 November 2024, the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) issued recommendations on the implementation of the e-evidence Regulation (Regulation 2023/1543, →eucrim 2/2023, 165-168). They focus on issues which are both relevant and of importance to Bars and the … Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation Procedural Safeguards
Sixth SIRIUS Report 
27 December 2024 (updated 1 year, 6 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
At the end of November 2024, Eurojust, Europol, and the European Judicial Network (EJN) published the 2024 edition of the SIRIUS European Union (EU) Electronic Evidence Situation Report. The report provides an overview of the electronic evidence landscape in the EU from the perspective of law enforcement, the judiciary, and service providers. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Fifth SIRIUS Report 
29 February 2024 (updated 1 year, 9 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
The 2023 SIRIUS EU Electronic Evidence Situation Report, jointly published by Europol, Eurojust, and the European Judicial Network, shed light on the cross-border investigations involving electronic evidence within the European Union from the perspective of law enforcement, the judiciary and service providers. Read more
EU Europol Eurojust European Judicial Network (EJN) e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Report on Impact of E-evidence Package on Switzerland 
5 December 2023 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 3/2023
In a report of 24 October 2023, the Swiss Federal Office of Justice examined the impact of the EU e-evidence package on service providers based in Switzerland and on mutual legal assistance between Switzerland and the EU/EU Member States. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Spotlight E-evidence Regulation and Directive Published 
9 November 2023 (updated 2 years, 7 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2023
After five years of negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament (EP) finally adopted the legislative acts that will introduce a new system for the gathering of electronic evidence in criminal proceedings in the EU. This Spotlight provides a summary of the key features of the new legal framework, in particular as regards the obligations for and rights of the main actors. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
E-evidence Framework: State of Play 
30 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
This news item gives an overview of the recent developments regarding the finalisation of interinstitutional negotiations on the EU rules to gather e-evidence in criminal matters. Negotiations on a legal framework between the EU and the USA on this matter were resumed in March 2023. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Council Frames Ratification of CoE E-evidence Treaty by EU Member States 
15 March 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 14 February 2023, the Council adopted a decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interest of the EU, the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). The protocol will improve cross-border access to electronic evidence to be used in criminal proceedings. On 17 January 2023, the EP already gave its consent as required by the TFEU. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Green Light for Ratification of CoE’s E-Evidence Treaty 
26 January 2023 (updated 3 years, 5 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2022
The European Parliament gave green light for EU Member States to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime. The Council can now adopt the act enabling Member States to act jointly in the interest of the EU and ratify the CoE treaty. Read more
Council of Europe EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Co-Legislators Found Political Agreement on EU E-evidence Legislation 
11 December 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
In November 2022, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional political agreement on the future EU legislation on obtaining e-evidence across the bloc, while civil society organisations urged the co-legislators to substantially improve the protection of fundamental rights. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
UK-US E-Evidence Agreement in Force 
11 October 2022
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 3 October 2022, the UK-US data access agreement (DAA) entered into force. It obliges each party to ensure their laws permit a telecommunications operator to lawfully respond to direct requests for covered data made by a relevant public authority in the other party’s jurisdiction. It is the first executive agreement concluded by the US government with a foreign country under the US Cloud Act. It can be used instead of government-to-government MLA requests. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
EP and Council Reach Consensus on E-evidence Dossier 
9 August 2022 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
On 28 June 2022, negotiators of the European Parliament (EP) and the Council reached a political agreement on the core elements of the e-evidence package. The EP side was able to push through major safeguards for fundamental rights and data protection. Read more
EU e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
CoE Treaty on E-evidence Open for Signature – Council Gives Green Light for EU Member States 
13 May 2022 (updated 3 years, 8 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2022
The Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) was opened for signature on 12 May 2022. It includes the possibility for direct cooperation of authorities with providers based in another State Party in order to receive domain registration and subscriber data. The EU Council gave green light for Member States to sign the protocol at the ceremony of 12 May. Read more
Council of Europe e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation
Second Additional Protocol to Cybercrime Convention 
29 January 2022 (updated 4 years, 1 month ago)
Dr. András Csúri Dr. András Csúri in Issue 4/2021
On 17 November 2021, the Committee of Ministers of the CoE adopted a second Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence. The second additional protocol lays down inter alia the criteria for direct cooperation between state parties and … Read more
Council of Europe Cybercrime e-Evidence Law Enforcement Cooperation