A joint non-paper sent to other EU member states by Germany, France, and the Netherlands calls for a reform of the European Investigation Order (EIO) to streamline cross-border surveillance of vehicles within the EU. The proposed changes would enable law enforcement to use GPS trackers and bugging devices on vehicles traversing borders without the need for additional legal approvals from each member state.
Under current rules, such surveillance operations often encounter legal challenges, requiring separate permissions or facing interruptions when vehicles cross into different countries. Instead, the proposal suggests the introduction of Article 31a, which would permit the uninterrupted continuation of surveillance as vehicles enter other EU states, requiring only a notification to the host country.
The goal is to establish a robust framework for maintaining surveillance, asserting that while the host state retains the authority to terminate any operation that contravenes national laws, the reform seeks to implement a "no objection" principle, thereby easing the stringent requirements outlined in the Schengen Agreement regarding law enforcement activities. The recommendation is also included in a draft evaluation of the EIO circulated to member state delegations at the end of October.
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