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Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group SEEPAG

The Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group (SEEPAG) is a judicial mechanism that facilitates and accelerates cooperation in trans-border crime investigations. SEEPAG promotes better relations among prosecution offices in Southeast Europe, provides operational support and advice on criminal policy, facilitates the exchange of best practices, and organizes regular meetings. SEEPAG's website provides public information, a restricted section for members, and a forum for collaboration.

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Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group SEEPAG

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  1. Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory GroupSEEPAG

  2. What is SEEPAG? The Southeast European Prosecutors Advisory Group is a judicial mechanism for international cooperation, having the mission to facilitate and speed up the cooperation in serious trans-border crime investigations and cases.

  3. SEEPAG Establishment Founded by the Declaration of the prosecutor representatives. Belgrade 11-12, December 2003 Network of experienced prosecutors

  4. SEEPAG Region 12 MEMBERS Republic of Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Republic of Bulgaria Republic of Croatia Hellenic Republic Hungary Republic of Moldova Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Montenegro Romania Republic of Serbia Republic of Turkey

  5. SEEPAG’s Role (1) • Provide operational support and assistance to each other and to SELEC • Promote cooperation and better relations among the prosecution offices in Southeast Europe

  6. SEEPAG’s Role (2) • Provide advice, assistance, and guidance on criminal policy and legal issues related to law enforcement matters in the region • Exchange views, cases and best practices

  7. Organizational Structure • 12 members, one experienced prosecutor or judge from the international cooperation departments, appointed by the Member States; • SEEPAG Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson; • Rotation of the Chairmanship- in alphabetical order- one (1) year term; • SEEPAG Secretariat, based in Bucharest, provided by SELEC;

  8. Prosecutorial Focal Points • Prosecutorial Focal Point (PFP) set up in each SEEPAG Member State; • PFPs are “active intermediaries” having the role to facilitate the judicial cooperation between the states participating in SEEPAG.

  9. SEEPAG Meetings • SEEPAG Meetings are usually held 2 times/per year; • Among the topics discussed: Legal instruments and procedures which can simplify and accelerate the criminal procedure, Witness protection, Countering terrorism, Smuggling of migrants, Criminal associations, Money laundering, Cybercrime, Exchange of classified information, Mutual legal assistance a/o) • SEEPAG had 25 meetings until now; • Next meeting will focus on practical aspects related to trans- national drug trafficking investigations; • Additional workshops (in 2006 and 2010).

  10. SEEPAG Benefits • Personal connections and mutual trust; • Informal way of functioning; • Exchange of national legal framework and expertise; • Conclusion of bi-lateral or multi-lateral agreements on mutual legal assistance between the respective Prosecution Offices or/and Ministries of Justice.

  11. SEEPAG Relations • European Judicial Network: Memorandum on the need for enhancing the collaboration and improving the interconnection between the European Judicial Network and similar judicial cooperation networks in criminal matters, 2013; • Eurojust; • Regional Cooperation Council; • League of the Arab States and UNODC: Ways of establishing an Arab Judicial cooperation network in the field of combating terrorism,2011

  12. SEEPAG Website The SEEPAG website has 3 parts: • Public part (information about the activities, contact details of the SEEPAG Members, their national legislation, and international basic documents related to organized crime); • Restricted part (list with contacts for MLA, presentations, Minutes, agreements concluded); • Forum (connecting all SEEPAG Members and SELEC Liaison Officers);

  13. SEEPAG website homepage

  14. For more information: www.seepag.info

  15. Contact: secretariat@seepag.info

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