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Directive (EU) 2023/15442018/0107(COD)COM(2018)226

Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: legal representatives directive

Improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters

Stage
In force, reached 28 Jul 2023
In force
In force since 17 Aug 2023 · CELEX 32023L1544
Transposition deadline
18 Feb 2026
Procedure
Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG
DG JUST
Commissioner
Vĕra Jourová
Last activity
17 Aug 2023
26 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 28 Jul 2023.

Show the earlier record: 18 dates, 31 Aug 2017 to 13 Jun 2023
  1. 31 Aug 2017
    • Inception impact assessment closed: Improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters, 10 responses · Commission
  2. 17 Apr 2018
    • Adoption by Commission
  3. 18 Apr 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 19 Apr 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 29 May 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 31 May 2018
    • Referral of the legislative proposal to the EP committee responsible (announced in plenary)
  7. 19 Jul 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters, 7 responses · Commission
  8. 20 Jul 2018
    • Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Improving cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters, 4 responses · Commission
  9. 2 Aug 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  10. 26 Sept 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  11. 19 Oct 2018
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  12. 28 Feb 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  13. 12 Mar 2019
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  14. 21 Oct 2019
    • Referral of the legislative proposal to the EP committee responsible (announced in plenary)
  15. 16 Dec 2020
    • Endorsement by EP plenary of the committee decision to start interinstitutional negotiations
  16. 23 May 2022
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  17. 20 Jan 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  18. 13 Jun 2023
    • EP position at first reading
  1. 14 Jun 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  2. 15 Jun 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  3. 19 Jun 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  4. 20 Jun 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  5. 22 Jun 2023
    • Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
  6. 27 Jun 2023
    • Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
  7. 12 Jul 2023
    • Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
  8. 28 Jul 2023
    • Publication in the Official Journal
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The regulation establishes a framework for EU member states to directly request electronic evidence from service providers in other member states, speeding up criminal investigations. It affects law enforcement authorities and digital service providers operating across the EU. The regulation is now in force.

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