Mutual assistance in criminal matters: accession of Croatia to the 2000 Convention and 2001 Protocol thereto
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Last active 10 Jun 2015
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What this bill does
In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.
The proposal brings Croatia into EU rules on cross-border criminal assistance, especially access to bank information for investigations.
Who it affects
It affects people and companies under criminal investigation involving Croatia and other EU Member States. Banks may have to provide or monitor account information without notifying customers.
Core of the proposal
- Croatia may accede to the 2000 Mutual Assistance Convention and 2001 Protocol.
- Authorities can request bank account, transaction, and monitoring information across Member States.
- Banking secrecy and fiscal-offence labels cannot alone justify refusing assistance.
- Banks must keep assistance requests and related investigations confidential from customers and third parties.
Key provisions
- Takes effect
- For an acceding State, the Protocol enters into force 90 days after depositing its accession instrument, subject to the Convention being in force.
- Transitional law
- The Protocol applies only to mutual assistance initiated after it enters into force or is applied between the Member States concerned.
Articles changed · 1 across 1 law
- Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement
- art. 50: repeals Article 50
Latest update
26 May 2026The most recent development in this bill's progress.
Moved to European Parliament
Documents
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