The SIRIUS guidelines for completing the European Preservation Order Certificate provide practical, step-by-step guidance for completing the certificate, as set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2023/1543 (the e-Evidence Regulation).

The guidelines do not modify the content of the certificate, which is an integral part of the legislation and cannot be changed. The use and acceptance of the guidelines is voluntary and does not affect the obligations arising under EU law. They are without prejudice to the interpretation of EU law by the Court of Justice of the European Union. However, it is strongly recommended that issuing authorities use them to support the efficient, secure and timely preparation and transmission of the European Preservation Order Certificate (EPOC-PR) in practice.

The document was prepared within the framework of the SIRIUS Project. The SIRIUS Project has received funding from the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments under Contribution Agreement NDICI THREATS FPI/2024/OPSYS CT NR 700002618.