Illicit Drug Trafficking Directive — Drug Definition Amendment
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA of 25 October 2004 laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking, as regards the definition of drug
- Stage
- In force
- In force
- In force since 22 Nov 2017 · CELEX 32017L2103
- Transposition deadline
- 23 Nov 2018
- Procedure
- Directive
- Last activity
- 15 Nov 2017
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 1 published.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption | Transposition deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2019/369 | Delegated · Directive | Published | Q4 2018 | 7 Sept 2019 |
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Summary
GeneratedThis Directive amends the 2004 Framework Decision on illicit drug trafficking by updating the definition of "drug" to include new psychoactive substances, subjecting them to the same minimum penalties as traditional drugs. It affects national legislators, law enforcement, and judicial authorities in EU Member States. The legislation is in force and has been transposed into national laws.
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