Measure Implementation

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

Where for the purpose of a criminal investigation, the interception of telecommunications is authorised by the competent authority of one Member State, the telecommunication address of the subject specified in the interception order is being used on the territory of Austria and no technical assistance is needed to carry out the interception, the intercepting Member State shall inform Austria of the interception according to Art 20 of the MLA Convention.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters in relation to Member States; otherwise: Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union (29.05.2000)

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The public prosecutor’s office with competences for the court district in which the act of judicial assistance is to be performed.

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

German, English, French and - in case of reciprocity, if the requesting state would accept a request in German language - also the language of the requesting state.

Execution deadline

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

None (requests in urgent cases shall be marked as urgent).

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

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Last reviewed on 26 August 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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