1/21/2020 · Taking into consideration the significant legal challenges from the globalization of criminal evidence and considering that traditional instruments for cross-border cooperation such as Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLAT) are too slow and cumbersome, the European Commission proposed, on 17 April 2018, the “E-Evidence” legislative package (E-Evidence), which aims, to streamline cooperation.
11/6/2019 · The European Parliament’s Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs is taking a different approach and we are looking forward to the draft report on E-Evidence by rapporteur MEP Birgit Sippel, which is expected to be published and discussed in the coming days.
create a European Production Order: this will allow a judicial authority in one Member State to obtain electronic evidence (such as emails, text or messages in apps, as well as information to identify a perpetrator as a first step) directly from a service provider or its legal representative in another Member State, which will be obliged to respond within 10 days, and within 6 hours in cases of emergency.
12/14/2020 · “The European Parliament ’s e-Evidence Report significantly enhances the original Commission proposal, introducing strong safeguards for EU citizens, legal certainty for service providers complying with the regulation, and a more transparent coordination process between law enforcement agencies and technology providers across borders …
1/22/2020 · Despite difficult negotiations among EU Member States, the EU Council of Ministers succeeded in adopting on December 7, 2018 its “general approach” on E-Evidence. This led to a storm of reactions by NGOs, the industry, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and at least seven EU States, including Germany, who opposed the Council’s draft.
3/23/2020 · The EU’s proposed “e-evidence” legislation, while well-intended, must be amended to preserve freedom of the media, freedom of expression and freedom of information. In a recent statement , EBU joined other European media associations and journalists to call for the e-Evidence regulation to ensure protection of the European media sector …
