The European Judicial Network (EJN) has launched the EJN Fiches Belges for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo*, which are now available on the EJN website. These are the final two fiches covering the Western Balkans, now fully accessible online thanks to the support of the Western Balkans Criminal Justice (WBCJ) Project, thereby completing the Network’s coverage of the region.
The tool outlines the applicability of investigative measures that may be requested through Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), as well as any additional national procedural requirements for the execution of such requests. The newly published fiches provide comprehensive and practical information on the legal systems and criminal procedures of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo*.
The integration of information on the legal systems of the Western Balkans into the EJN website is a key priority for EJN, aimed at facilitating more effective and streamlined judicial cooperation with EU Member States.
The Western Balkans Criminal Justice (WBCJ) Project has supported the initiative as a key EJN partner. The Project provided experts who contributed to the development of the fiches, thereby supporting the progressive integration of the Western Balkans into the European Judicial Network. The publication of these fiches marks an important step in strengthening practical cooperation and enhancing mutual understanding among judicial authorities.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence
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