Regarding witnesses:
1) Videoconference as mentioned under article 10 of the EU 2000 Convention: In general witnesses are questioned in person by a (examining) magistrate. Nevertheless it is possible interviewing witnesses by video, especially in cases of sexual offences against children. The requesting State will have to argue the reason why a videoconference is preferable and it is not possible or desirable to interview the witness in person. In principle the witness will be summoned to appear for the video conference and after the witness has been put under oath, the judge of the requesting state will lead the interview.
2) A request for a videoconference not based on article 10 of the EU 2000 Convention or another treaty entered into force with the Netherlands in which the video conference has been arranged, is not possible. Nevertheless witnesses can be interviewed on a voluntary base by a video link. In that case the Dutch public prosecutor is in charge with the execution of the interview.
Regarding suspect/accused persons:
In accordance with Article 10 (9) the Kingdom of the Netherlands declares that the first subparagraph of Article 10 (9) will not be applied.