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European Judicial Network
The European Judicial Network (EJN) is a network of national contact points for the facilitation of judicial co-operation in criminal matters. The network was created by the Joint Action 98/428 JHA of 29 June 1998 in order to fulfil recommendation n°21 of the Action Plan to Combat Organised Crime adopted by the Council on 28 April 1997. The Network was officially inaugurated on 25 September 1998 by the Austrian Minister of Justice acting as the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The EJN was the first practical structured mechanism of judicial co-operation to become truly operational.

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From the 24th of December 2008, a new legal basis entered into force, respectively the Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the European Judicial Network (hereinafter “the EJN Decision”), which reinforced the legal status of the EJN, while keeping its 1998 spirit.

From the 24th of December 2008, a new legal basis entered into force, respectively the Council Decision 2008/976/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the European Judicial Network (hereinafter “the EJN Decision”), which reinforced the legal status of the EJN, while keeping its 1998 spirit.

The EJN is composed of Contact Points of the Member States, as well as of the European Commission and of a Secretariat based in The Hague.

National contact points are designated by each Member State among Central authorities in charge of international judicial co-operation, judicial authorities and other competent authorities with specific responsibilities in the field of international judicial co-operation, both in general and for certain forms of serious crime, such as organized crime, corruption, drug trafficking or terrorism.

The appointment of contact points takes place according to the constitutional rules, legal traditions and internal structure of each country. The only condition is that it provides effective coverage for all forms of crimes throughout the country. The result is the existence of more than 300 national contact points throughout the 27 Member States.

Among the Contact Points, each Member State shall designate a National Correspondent. A tool correspondent shall be also appointed by each Member State, to deal with the matters related to the electronic tools of the EJN.

The Secretariat of the European Judicial Network

Mission

In accordance to the provisions of Article 2 (8) of the EJN Decision, the EJN Secretariat is responsible for the administration of the European Judicial Network.

According to Article 25 a (b) of the Council Decision 2002/187/JHA of 28 February 2002 setting up of Eurojust with a view of reinforcing the fight against serious crime, as amended by Council Decision 2003/659/JHA and by Council Decision 2008/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust (hereinafter “the Eurojust Decision”), the EJN Secretariat forms part of the Eurojust staff, but functioning as a separate unit. It enjoys autonomy, as stated in paragraph 20 of the Council Decision 2008/426/JHA of 16 December 2008 on the strengthening of Eurojust.

As the administrating body of the European Judicial Network, providing the EJN with the necessary professional experience, history and continuity, the EJN Secretariat tasks in practical terms inter alia include:

ensuring the proper administration of the EJN, with a view to enabling the EJN contact points to fulfill their tasks and keeping the EJN identity; setting up, maintenance and improvement of the EJN information system/website; drafting documents related to the activities of the EJN (including reports referred to in the Article 13 of the EJN Decision); keeping a general up-to-date record of projects and decisions taken within the EJN; providing support to the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council in relation to the organization of the meetings; sharing of information on the challenges, achievements, difficulties and any other issues of general interest for the EJN with the EJN contact points on a permanent consultation basis (e. g. through a newsletter); preparation of draft Action plans for the new and ongoing projects of the EJN after consultations with the national correspondents; establishment and maintenance of relations with other bodies and structures in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters within and outside the EU; and promotion of the EJN, including presentation of the EJN in meetings, conferences or other events organized both within the EU or outside by partners in the third countries or international organizations. Vision

The EJN Secretariat shall have its own identity to be able not only to represent the EJN in close consultation and coordination with the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council and to fulfill its tasks according to the EJN Decision, but also to be a visionary team, to identify new areas where the EJN may be involved or focused on, taking advantage of its strategic position and transmitting to the national correspondents updated information concerning what is going on in the field of the international judicial cooperation. For those reasons, the EJN Secretariat has to be equipped by all the means necessary in order to fulfill its important tasks, including human, financial and other material resources.