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Access to Electronic Data for Criminal Investigations Purposes in the EU. CEPS Paper in liberty and security in Europe No. 2020-01, February 2020

Carrera, Sergio and Stefan, Marco (2020) Access to Electronic Data for Criminal Investigations Purposes in the EU. CEPS Paper in liberty and security in Europe No. 2020-01, February 2020. UNSPECIFIED.

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    Abstract

    Within the EU and across the Atlantic, investigation and prosecution of crime increasingly relies on the possibility to access, collect and transfer electronic information and personal data held by private companies across borders. Cross-border access to and collection of data for the purpose of fighting crime raise several legal and jurisdictional issues. This paper comparatively examines the constitutional, legal and administrative frameworks on access to and use of digital information in cross-border criminal justice cooperation in a selection of EU member states. It presents key challenges in the application of the EU mutual recognition and mutual legal assistance instruments, as well as the existence of 'promising practices' across the EU and in transatlantic relations. The paper also assesses a set of legal and practical questions raised by the ongoing policy and normative debate on the so-called “E-Evidence” Package. Finally, it sets out a number of policy options and practical ways forward for EU and national policy makers to promote judicial cooperation for cross-border access to and collection of electronic data in line with EU and international rule law and fundamental rights standards.

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    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > Third Pillar/JHA/PJCC/AFSJ > data protection
    EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > Third Pillar/JHA/PJCC/AFSJ > criminal matters (organized crime, drug & sex trade)
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > Centre for European Policy Studies (Brussels) > CEPS Liberty and Security in Europe
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 01 Mar 2020 15:28
    Number of Pages: 73
    Last Modified: 01 Mar 2020 15:28
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/102550

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