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C. EAW

  • European Arrest Warrant (C.1)
  • C.1 European Arrest Warrant (for transit please see F.1)
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Measure Implementation

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

The measure is possible in Estonia.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Ministry of Justice

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Estonian or English An EAW has to be sent to the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs within 3 working days following the person’s being committed into custody in Estonia. EAW translations must be sent to the Ministry of Justice and Digital Affairs, but SIS is also accepted as a channel of transmission.

Execution deadline

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

Follow the deadlines proided by international treaties.

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

Estonian law does not regulate the conditions for surrender for accessory offences. If the EAW will include accessory offences, the court will decide whether surrender is permitted for those offences or not.

Last reviewed on 20 August 2025 by EJN Secretariat

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