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Activities of Panayiotis DEMETRIOU related to 2008/0803(CNS)

Plenary speeches (1)

European Judicial Network - Strengthening of Eurojust and amendment of Decision 2002/187/JHA - Application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0803(CNS)

Amendments (16)

Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 4
(4) It is therefore necessary to provide clear and common solutions which define the grounds for refusal of the execution of a decision rendered in absentia and the discretion left to the executing authority.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Recital 6
(6) Common solutions on grounds for refusal in the relevant existing Framework Decisions should take into account the diversity of situations with regard to the right to informing the accused personperson concerned of his right to a retrial or to appeal and of his rights to a retrialparticipate in such retrial or appeal and have the merits of the case, including fresh evidence re-examined, with the possibility that the original decision may be quashed.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 – point 1
Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. For the purpose of this Framework Decision, "decision rendered in absentia" shall mean a custodial sentence or a detention order when the person did not personally appear in the court proceedings resulting in that decision.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 – point 2
Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA
Article 4a – point a
(a) was summoned in person or duly informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State through a competent representative or other means and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearingtrial which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 – point 2
Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA
Article 4a – point c – point i
(i) will be personally served with it at the latest on the fifthimmediately and in any event not later than three days after the surrender and will be expressly informed about the right to a retrial andor to be present at that trialappeal and participate in the hearing;
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 – point 2
Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA
Article 4a – point c – point ii
(ii) will have at least […]¹ daysthe right to request a retrial. ¹ Period to be provided or appeal within the applicable timeframe.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 2 – point 4
Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA
Annex – box d – point 2.3.2 –indent 1
– the person will be served with the decision rendered in absentia within … days after the surrenderpersonally served immediately, but in any event not later than three days after the surrender, with the decision rendered in absentia ; and
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 3 – point 1
Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA
Article 1 – point e
(e) "Decision rendered in absentia" shall mean a decision as defined in (a) when the person did not personally appear in the court proceedings resulting in that decision.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 3 – point 2 - subpoint b
Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA
Article 7(2) – point i – subpoint i
(i) was summoned in person or duly informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative or other meands in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearingtrial which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 3 – point 2 – subpoint b
Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA
Article 7(2) – point i – subpoint iii
(iii) after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being duly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trialor appeal and to participate in the hearing:
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 4 – point 2
Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA
Article 8(2) – point e – subpoint i
(i) was summoned in person or duly informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative or other means and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 4 – point 2
Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA
Article 8(2) – point e – subpoint ii
- did not request a retrial or appeal in the applicable timeframe which was of at least […]¹ days. ¹ Period to be provided.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 5 – point 2
Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA
Article 9(1) – point f
(f) according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that, in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State, the person:
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 5 – point 2
Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA
Article 9(1) – point f – subpoint i
(i) was summoned in person or duly informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative or other means and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 5 – point 3
Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA
Annex – box k – point 1– subpoint b.1 – first paragraph
b.1 the person was summoned in person or duly informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative or other means and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision – amending act
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Amendments to Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA¹ Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA is hereby amended as follows: 1) in Article 2, the following point shall be added: (h) "Decision rendered in absentia" shall mean a decision as defined in point (a) when the person did not appear in person at the proceedings resulting in that decision. 2) in Article [9(1)]², point (h) shall be replaced by the following: (h) according to the certificate provided for in Article [6a], the person did not appear in person at the proceedings resulting in the decision, unless the certificate states that the person, in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State: i) was summoned in person or properly informed through a complete representative or other means in due time on the scheduled date and place of the trial which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or ii) being aware of the scheduled trial, had given a mandate to a legal counsellor who was chosen, appointed and paid by the person concerned or who was appointed and paid by the State in accordance with its national law applicable to the rights of the defence, and was represented by that counsellor during the trial; or iii) after having been served with the decision and expressly informed about the right to a retrial or appeal and to participate in that trial: - expressly stated that he or she did not contest the decision; or - did not request a retrial or appeal in the applicable timeframe. 3) in box (i) of Annex I ("certificate"), point 1 shall be replaced by the following: 1. Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia: 1. No, it was not 2. Yes, it was. If you have answered yes please confirm that: 2.1 the person was summoned in person or, in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State, effectively received the information in due time by other means about the scheduled date and place of the trial which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down if the person did not appear at the trial. Time and place when and where the person was summoned or otherwise informed: …………………………………………… Describe how the person was informed: …………………………………………… OR 2.2. the person, being aware of the scheduled trial, had given a mandate to a legal counsellor who was chosen, appointed and paid by the person concerned or who was appointed and paid by the State in accordance with its national law applicable to the rights of the defence, and was represented by that counsellor during the trial; Provide information on how this condition has been met: …………………………………………… OR 2.3 the person, after having been served with the decision rendered in absentia, expressly stated that he or she did not contest the decision rendered in absentia. Describe when and how the person expressly stated that he or she did not contest the decision rendered in absentia ………………………………………… OR 2.4 the person was served with the decision rendered in absentia on ………… (day/month/year) and was entitled to a retrial in the issuing State under the following conditions: - the person was expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to participate in that trial; and - after having been informed of that right, the person had … days in which to request a retrial and did not request it during that period. ________________________________ ¹ The number of the instrument will be inserted as soon as adopted by the Council. ² The number of the Article will be inserted as soon as adopted by the Council.
2008/05/08
Committee: LIBE