Fiches Belges: Bélgica

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes. The spontaneous exchange of information is possible.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Articles 6 and 18 of the Convention of 29 April 1969 relating to administrative and judicial cooperation in the field of regulations that relate to the realisation of the objectives of the Benelux Economic Union; Article 10 of the Convention of 8 November 1990 on the laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime; Article 46 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985; Article 7 of the 2000 Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The information has to be sent preferably to the local public prosecutor's office interested by the information. If this is not known the information has to be sent to the federal prosecutor's office - section of international cooperation.

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Dutch, French, German or English

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A