COMPETENT AUTHORITY(IES) TO AUTHORISE THE SETTING-UP OF A JIT
a) the Prosecutor General (on behalf of Ministry of Justice) regarding the investigation of crimes falling outside the jurisdiction of the Central Department of Investigation and Prosecution when there is a criminal investigation open.
b) the judicial authority (public prosecutor) deciding autonomously on the setting up of a JIT in cases when it has jurisdiction (e.g. terrorism cases or cases concerning serious crimes with a national or international dimension) in any Member State;
c) the National Members of EUROJUST – article 6º, a), iv, of Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams (2002/465/JHA) (2002 EU FD on JITs);
d) the College of National Members of EUROJUST, regarding criminal cases and crimes – Article 2º of EUROPOL Convention of 26 July (e.g. Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, money laundering, criminal association in illegal emigration, traffic of human beings and traffic of stolen cars – Article 7º, a, iv, of Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on joint investigation teams (2002/465/JHA) (2002 EU FD on JITs).