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Better protection for victims of violence
Victims of violence, notably domestic violence and stalking, can enjoy the same protection from offenders in any EU country.
Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
The regulation introduces a simple process of certification whereby a restraining, protecting or barring order issued in one EU country will be quickly and easily recognised throughout the EU.
It works in tandem with Directive 2011/99/EU which sets up a mechanism allowing persons who benefit from a protection order in one EU country to request a European Protection Order giving them EU-wide protection.
A protected person wishing to receive protection in another EU country must provide the competent authority of that EU country with:
The validity of the certificate in other EU countries is limited to 12 months from the date of issue even if the protection order has a longer duration.
Where possible, the person causing the risk must have been notified of the protection order for the certificate to be issued according to the law of the EU country of origin. They shall also be made aware of the issuing of the certificate and its effect.
Where it is necessary to adjust the factual elements of the certificate to give full effect to the order in the EU country addressed, this will be done under that country’s law. The person at risk must be informed of this adjustment.
Recognition or enforcement may be refused on application by the person causing the risk if:
From 11 January 2015.
For more information, see:
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EU) No 606/2013 |
19.7.2013 |
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Directive 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order (OJ L 338, 21.12.2011, pp. 2-18)
last update 10.06.2015