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This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU and international regime on service of documents and taking evidence in cross-border civil ligation. It covers the EU Service and Evidence Regulations as well as their Hague Conference equivalents.

The intense debate over the past few years on access to data for criminal investigations has led to the adoption of the E-evidence package. Yet, electronic evidence is no less crucial for punitive administrative proceedings. One administrative investigation authority that could benefit from more extensive …

This article seeks to provide arguments in support of legislative action on mutual admissibility of evidence and electronic evidence in criminal proceedings at the EU level. To this end, it will first describe the status quo and then the main features of a corresponding proposal …

This contribution is a comparison of the solution adopted in the European Union (EU) concerning cross-border access to electronic evidence and the Swiss law applicable in this area, based on a number of key features of the European system. It gives rise to a reflection …

The following article gives an overview of the long internal negotiations on the EU legal instruments aiming at improving cross-border access to e-evidence in judicial proceedings (the so-called e-evidence package), which have finally been concluded. It outlines the main challenges met during the negotiations and …

Digital technologies have advanced more rapidly than any other innovation in modern history and they permeate our daily lives. The benefits to our societies and economies are numerous, but the risks of cyberattacks and crime have also increased. The EU is committed to protecting its …

At the beginning of August 2023, Ms Heli Vesaaja took up her duties as new National Member for Finland at Eurojust. Prior to joining Eurojust, Ms Vesaaja was a member of the International Unit of the Helsinki Prosecutor´s Office. She also served as EJN Contact …

On 5 September 2023, the College of Eurojust appointed Vincent Jamin as Administrative Director of Eurojust. His four-year term started on 1 October 2023. Mr Jamin has long-standing experience working at Eurojust, having held several high-level positions at Eurojust since 2010. Prior to his appointment, …