Legal Representatives for Criminal Evidence

by name voted on 13.06.2023

Summary

The European Parliament reviewed a proposal to harmonize rules for appointing legal representatives when gathering electronic evidence in criminal cases, ensuring the rules only apply to participating Member States.

10 13.06.2023

Other

criminal law

european union

information technology and data processing

Key points

The proposal seeks to harmonize the rules for appointing legal representatives during criminal investigations.
A primary focus is placed on the collection and preservation of electronic evidence across EU borders.
The European Parliament argued against a broad application that would bind all Member States, regardless of their participation in specific legal frameworks.
The rules were eventually integrated into broader regulations to ensure they only apply to participating states.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

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The Left

Total

Speeches

14 Speeches in total

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Contra

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:18 min

10. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Marc ANGEL

S&D

0:34 min

14. Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: Legal Representatives Directive ***I - Electronic Evidence Regulation: European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on the appointment of legal representatives for the purpose of gathering evidence in criminal proceedings Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: legal representatives directive

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