CONCEPT OF JOINT INVESTIGATION TEAMS

Venelin Terziev¹, Marin Petkov², Dragomir Krastev^3
1Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural History, Moscow, Russia, Prof.
D.Sc.(Ec.), D.Sc. (National Security), D.Sc.  (Social Activities), Ph.D., National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria; University of Rousse, Rousse, Bulgaria, terziev@skmat.com
²Assoc. Professor, Ph.D., National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, marin_5kov@abv.bg
³Assoc. Professor, Ph.D., National Military University, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, drago.krastev@gmail.com

Abstract

The objective is to provide information, guidance and advice to practitioners on the formation of joint investigation teams (JITs). It was developed by the JITs Network - in cooperation with Eurojust, Europol and OLAF - and enhances the previous JITs manual in light of the acquired practical experience.

The EU legal framework for setting up JITs between Member States can be found in Article 13 of the 2000 EU Mutual Legal Assistance Convention1 and the 2002 Framework Decision on JITs2. All Member States have implemented one or both of these legal bases, to date.

Keywords: Eurojust, Europol, OLAF, Joint Investigation Teams.