EU Legislation
Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 on the organisation and content of the exchange of information extracted from the criminal record between Member States
In 2009, European Union countries took a decision to introduce a system to exchange information on criminal records with one another. This was with a view to preventing criminals escaping their past by moving to a different EU country from that in which they were convicted.
The framework decision sets out the general principles for the functioning of the system alongside Council Decision...
Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions (...) and fostering the application of the principle of mutual recognition to decisions rendered in the absence of the person concerned at the trial
Full title: Council Framework Decision 2009/299/JHA of 26 February 2009 amending Framework Decisions 2002/584/JHA, 2005/214/JHA, 2006/783/JHA, 2008/909/JHA and 2008/947/JHA, thereby enhancing the...
Council Framework Decision 2008/978/JHA of 18 December 2008 on the European evidence warrant for the purpose of obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters
The European evidence warrant (EEW) is a judicial decision, whereby objects, documents and data may be obtained from other Member States. The EEW is issued by competent authorities designated by...
Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the European Judicial Network
This decision provides provisions for the continuation of the European Judicial Network (EJN), while repealing Joint Action 98/428/JHA that established it.
The EJN shall be made up of one or...
Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism
Please see Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism as amended by Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA of 28 November 2008 (Consolidated version).
Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law
The purpose of this Framework Decision is to ensure that certain serious manifestations of racism and xenophobia are punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal penalties...
Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enfor
This framework decision seeks to extend the application of the principle of mutual recognition, whereby EU countries agree to recognise one another’s laws or decisions, to judgments in criminal...