Considerations on COM(2014)685 - Accession of Croatia to the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the EU and its Protocol of 16 October 2001

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dossier COM(2014)685 - Accession of Croatia to the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of ...
document COM(2014)685 EN
date October 30, 2014
 
(1) The Convention established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (‘the Mutual Assistance Convention’) was signed at Brussels on 29 May 2000 and entered into force on 23 August 2005.

(2) The Mutual Assistance Convention was complemented by the Mutual Assistance Protocol of 16 October 2001, established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union (‘the Mutual Assistance Protocol’), which entered into force on 5 October 2005.

(3) Article 3(4) of the Act of Accession provides for the accession of Croatia to the conventions and protocols concluded between the Member States, listed in Annex I to the Act. These conventions and protocols will enter into force in relation to Croatia on the date determined by the Council. The list includes the Mutual Assistance Convention and the Mutual Assistance Protocol.

(4) In accordance with Article 3(5) of the Act of Accession the Council will make all the adjustments required by reason of Croatia's accession to this Convention and Protocol.