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Protection in other EU countries

The EU rules on mutual recognition of protection measures in criminal and civil matters.

To effectively protect victims of violence and harassment, national authorities often grant them specific measures which help prevent further aggression by the offender.

The EU rules on mutual recognition of protection measures (Directive 2011/99/EUon the European protection order (EPO) in criminal matters and Regulation (EU) No. 606/2013on protection measures in civil matters) allow for a prolongation of national protection measures for persons in danger when they travel or move to another EU Member State. 

On 11 May 2020, the European Commission adopted a report on the implementation of the Directive on the European protection order. The report provides for information on how the EU Member States have transposed the Directive into their legislation and how they are applying it in practice.

On 28 March 2022, the European Commission adopted a report on the application of the Regulation on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters. Together with the report on the implementation of the Directive on the European protection order, this report provides a complete picture of the minimum rules that apply across the EU on transnational recognition and execution of protection measures by the competent authorities in Member States.

Documents

11 MAY 2020
Implementation report on European protection order
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28 MARCH 2022
Report on the application of the Regulation on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
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