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