Fiches Belges: Pays-Bas

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

Yes. The interest of the witness to be exempted from a confrontation can play a roll in the summoning of a victim / witness, or not disclosing the (full) identity of the person involved, especially in cases with regard to victims of vice crimes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Strasbourg, 20/04/1959 Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, Strasbourg, 17/03/1978 EU Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Brussels, 29/05/2000 The Schengen Agreement (Schengen, 19 juni 1990)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The competent authorities are the regional International Legal Assistance Centres (the IRCs) and the National Legal Assistance Centre (LIRC).

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

Public prosecution service with special authorization. Public prosecution service. For the execution: examining magistrate during the preliminary inquiry.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

One of the official languages of the Council of Europe, but preferably in English or German or a translation in the Dutch language.

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A