The European Investigation Order (“EIO”) is a judicial decision issued by a judicial authority in one European Union (“EU”) to have investigative measures on criminal matters carried out in another EU country. Similar to the European Arrest Warrant[KK1] , the EIO is based on mutual recognition, in line with Art. 82 TFEU, which indicates that “judicial...Read More

The criminal justice system of Cyprus consists of five main components: law enforcement, prosecution and defence attorneys, legislation, adjudication and corrections. These distinct agencies operate together in tandem both under the rule of law and as the principal means of upholding social responsibility. Each part of the criminal justice system is equally important, because if...Read More

Criminal law is that part of public law and its rules determine the general and specific features of human behaviour that display particular moral and social worthlessness (crime).  Such behaviour is punishable by the legislator with a specific penalty (criminal penalty). Criminal law embodies and reflects socially determined judgments that some forms of behaviour should...Read More

Cyprus is aligned with the European Union’s legislation regarding the prosecution of a person within the EU boundaries, namely the 2002/584/JHA: Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant (the “EAW”) and the surrender procedures between Member States. The objective set for the Decision was the Union to become an area...Read More

C-623/17 Privacy International, Joint Cases C-511/18 La Quadrature du Net e.a., C-512/18 French Data Network & Case C-520/18 Ordre des barreaux francophones et germanophone e.a. (October 6th, 2020) In today’s decision, the European Court,  stated that it is possible for the Member State to breach confidentiality of data relating to electronic communications, via legislative measures, in instances...Read More