COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 17 January 2005 5403/05 COPEN 9 EJN 1 EUROJUST 1 COVER NOTE From : Mr. Jan KOHOUT, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the European Union Date of receipt : 12 January 2005 To : Mr. Javier SOLANA, Secretary-General/High Representative, General Secretariat of the Council Subject : Council Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States - Notifications and Declarations by the Czech Republic The Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the European Union presents its compliments to the Cabinet of the Secretary General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to convey to the Cabinet the Declaration of the Czech Republic to the Council Framework Decision 2002/584JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States. The text of the declaration is attached to this note in Czech and English versions. (Complimentary close) (signed) Jan KOHOUT 5403/05 HGN/lwp 1 DG H III EN
Declaration of the Czech Republic to the Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States Declaration to Article 6(3) Authorities competent to issue a European arrest warrant in the Czech Republic are District, Regional and High courts, Municipal Court in Prague, Municipal Court in Brno and Supreme Court of the Czech Republic. Authorities competent to execute a European arrest warrant in the Czech Republic are Regional Prosecutor s Offices, Municipal Prosecutor s Office in Prague, Regional courts, High Courts and Municipal Court in Prague. Authorities competent to receive a European arrest warrant issued by another Member State are Regional Prosecutor s Offices and Municipal Prosecutor s Office in Prague. Contact details are contained in the Annex. Declaration to Article 7(1) Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic, Supreme Prosecutor s Office of the Czech Republic and Police Presidium of the Czech Republic are the central authorities designated to assist the judicial authorities. Contact details are contained in the Annex. Declaration to Article 8(2) The Czech Republic shall accept a European arrest warrant produced in the Czech language or accompanied by translation into the Czech language. In relation to the Slovak Republic the Czech Republic shall accept a European arrest warrant produced in the Slovak language or accompanied by translation into the Slovak language. 5403/05 HGN/lwp 2 DG H III EN
Declaration to Article 25(2) Authority competent to receive transit requests in the Czech Republic, including necessary documents related to transit requests, is the Supreme Court of the Czech Republic. Contact details are contained in the Annex. Declaration to Article 31 The Czech Republic shall continue to fully apply the European Convention on Extradition of 13 December 1957, its two additional Protocols of 15 October 1975 and of 17 March 1978, as well as the relevant provisions of Title III Chapter 4 of the Convention of 19 June 1990 implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders, which are binding and applicable for the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic shall thus proceed until it notifies the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in accordance with Article 28(3) of the European Convention on Extradition. Declaration to Article 32 The laws implementing in the Czech Republic Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States shall be applicable to acts committed after 1 November 2004. 5403/05 HGN/lwp 3 DG H III EN
Annex to the Declaration of the Czech Republic to the Council Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States Article 6 Regional Prosecutor s Offices can be contacted at the following addresses: 1. Municipal Prosecutor s Office in Prague (Městské státní zastupitelství v Praze) Legerova 13 121 45 Praha 2 Tel.: +420224261188 Fax: +420 224261184 E-mail: podatelna@msz.pha.justice.cz 2. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Prague (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Praze) Husova 11 110 01 Praha Tel.: +420222111700 Fax: +420222220075 E-mail: podatelna@ksz.pha.justice.cz 3. Regional Prosecutor s Office in České Budějovice (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Českých Budějovicích) Goethova 2 370 70 České Budějovice Tel.: +420386798111 Fax: +420386798140 E-mail: posta@ksz.cbu.justice.cz 5403/05 HGN/lwp 4
4. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Plzeň (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Plzni) Veleslavínova 38 306 36 Plzeň Tel.: +420377868511 Fax: +420377868512 E-mail: podatelna@ksz.plz.justice.cz 5. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Ústí nad Labem (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Ústí nad Labem) tř. Národního odboje 1274 400 85 Ústí nad Labem Tel.: +420475 247 206 Fax: +420475532850 E-mail: posta@ksz.unl.justice.cz 6. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Hradec Králové (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Hradci Králové) Zieglerova 189 500 39 Hradec Králové Tel.: +420495078111 Fax: +420495512946 E-mail: ksz@ksz.hrk.justice.cz 7. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Brno (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Brně) Mozartova 3 601 52 Brno Tel.: +420542427427 Fax: +420542214392, 542215004 E-mail: podatelna@ksz.brn.justice.cz 5403/05 HGN/lwp 5
8. Regional Prosecutor s Office in Ostrava (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Ostravě) Na Hradbách 21 729 01 Ostrava 1 Tel: +420595131511 Fax: +420596118544 E-mail: podatelna@ksz.ova.justice.cz Article 7 Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic can be contacted at the following address: Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (Ministerstvo spravedlnosti České republiky) International Department (Odbor mezinárodní) Vyšehradská 16 128 10 Praha 2 Tel.: +420221997925, 221 997 927 Fax: +420221997986, 221997919 E-mail: om@msp.justice.cz Supreme Prosecutor s Office of the Czech Republic can be contacted at the following address: Supreme Prosecutor s Office of the Czech Republic (Nejvyšší státní zastupitelství ČR) International Department (mezinárodní odbor) Jezuitská 4 660 55 Brno Tel.: +420542512202 Fax: +420542512414 E-mail: klouckova@nsz.brn.justice.cz 5403/05 HGN/lwp 6
Police Presidium of the Czech Republic can be contacted at the following address: Police Presidium of the Czech Republic (Policejní prezidium České republiky) Department of International Police Cooperation (odbor mezinárodní policejní spolupráce) SIRENE P. O. BOX 62/MPS Strojnická 27 170 89 Praha 7 Tel.: +420974834210 Fax: +420974834716 E-mail: sirene@mvcr.cz Article 25 Supreme Court of the Czech Republic can be contacted at the following address: Supreme Court of the Czech Republic (Nejvyšší soud České republiky) Criminal Collegium (Trestní kolegium) Burešova 20 657 37 Brno Tel.: +420541593111 Fax: +420541213493 E-mail: mbox@nsoud.cz 5403/05 HGN/lwp 7