2 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2012/0036(COD)
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the illness or flight from prosecution or sentencing of the suspected or accused person prevents effective prosecution within a reasonable time, and poses the serious risk that it could be barred by statutory limitations. This applies to Member States where conviction in absentia for a criminal offence is not recognised by law.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall take the necessary measures to enable its competent authorities to immediately freeze property when there is a high risk of dissipation, hiding or transfer of that property before a court's decision. Such measures shall be confirmed by a court as soon as possible, even during preliminary criminal proceedings.