European Investigation Order

The European Investigation Order (EIO) is a judicial decision issued in or validated by the judicial authority in one EU country (Member State) to have investigative measures, to collect or make use of evidence in criminal cases taken place in another EU country (Member State). The EIO is valid throughout the European Union, however it does not apply in Denmark and Ireland. The main key feature of EIO is based on mutual recognition, thus the executing authority is obliged to recognise and guarantee the execution of the request of the other EU country (Member State).