Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States

PURPOSE: to draw up a Convention concerning mutual assistance between the Member States on criminal matters. CONTENT: with a view to the achievement of the objectives of the European Union, the Member States are considering rules regarding mutual judicial assistance in penal matters between the Member States of the Union as a matter of common interest which falls within the scope of the cooperation established under Title VI of the Treaty. The draft Council act is based on Art. 34 (2) of the Treaty on European Union and seeks to establish the convention relating to mutual judicial assistance in penal matters between the Member States of the European Union.�