Fiches Belges: Olanda

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

See for this subject measure 601, "Visit to and search of homes" Note: if a forensic search is applicable the examining magistrate authorizes the Forensic Service and will join later on during the tactical search.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

EU Directive 2014/41/EU, with the European Investigation Order (EIO), was implemented in Dutch law, effective from June 17th 2017. For countries who have not implemented this EU Directive: -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)

See section 601,1

Accepted languages for the request/decision

When using an EIO: Dutch or English. Otherwise: 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)

The deadlines mentioned in the EU Directive 2014/41/EU (EIO).

a. Special requirements

See section 601, 1 and 602, 1

b. Other useful information

N/A