European Parliament legislative resolution of 27 February 2014 on the draft directive of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters (09288/2010 – C7-0185/2010 – 2010/0817(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the initiative emanating from a group of Member States submitted to Parliament and the Council (09288/2010),
– having regard to Article 76(b) and Article 82(1)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the draft act was submitted to Parliament (C7‑0185/2010),
– having regard to Article 294(3) and (15) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the undertaking given by the Council representative by letter of 5 December 2013 to approve Parliament’s position, in accordance with Article 294(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to Rules 44 and 55 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A7-0477/2013),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 27 February 2014 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2014/.../EU of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters