Fiches Belges: Finlande

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

Yes. A defendant may be heard in a trial by way of a video conference if the court considers it appropriate and certain prerequisites are met.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters. MLA 2000 Convention.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Pre-trial stage: National Bureau of Investigation. Trial stage: District Courts

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

Pre-trial investigation: investigator-in-charge, customs and frontier guard authorities. Trial: the court

Accepted languages for the request/decision

N/A

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A