62023CJ0635_SUM
Case C‑635/23
WBS GmbH
(Request for a preliminary ruling from the Kammergericht)
Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 10 July 2025
(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European Investigation Order (EIO) – Directive 2014/41/EU – Article 2(c)(ii) – Concept of ‘other competent authority acting in its capacity as an investigating authority in criminal proceedings’ – Competence to order the gathering of evidence in accordance with national law – Search measures requiring the authorisation of an investigating judge – Article 6(1) and (2) – Conditions for issuing an EIO)
Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – European Investigation Order in criminal matters – Directive 2014/41 – Concept of issuing authority – Administrative authority, as defined by the issuing State, acting in its capacity as an investigating authority in criminal proceedings – Investigative measures of that authority which must first be authorised by a judicial authority in the event of interference with fundamental rights – Included
(European Parliament and Council Directive 2014/41, recitals 10 and 11 and Arts 2(c)(i) and (ii), 6(1) and (2) and Annex A)
(see paragraphs 32-35, 41-44, 46-52, 54-62, 65, operative part)
See the text of the decision.