EU Council Framework 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 regulates
the organization and content of the exchange of information from
the criminal record between Member States.
The Framework Decision comprises the general principles for the
operation of the exchange of criminal records between EU countries,
together with Decision 2009/316/JHA establishing the European
Criminal Record Information System (ECRIS).
The aim is to prevent criminals from escaping their past by
moving to another EU country other than the one in which they were
convicted. This is established by ensuring, that information on all
their convictions are available whenever necessary, regardless of
the EU country in which they were convicted.
