Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2519

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/850 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on a computerised system for the cross-border electronic exchange of data in the area of judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters (e-CODEX system), and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1726^note, and in particular Article 6(1), point (a), thereof,Whereas:

(1)In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2022/850, the e-CODEX system is composed of an e-CODEX access point, digital procedural standards and supporting software products, documentation and other assets listed in the Annex to that Regulation.

(2)The e-CODEX access point is composed of a gateway consisting of software, based on a common set of protocols, enabling the secure exchange of information over a telecommunications network with other gateways using the same common set of protocols and of a connector, making it possible to link connected systems to the gateway, consisting of software, based on a common set of open protocols.

(3)For the successful handover and takeover process of the e-CODEX system to eu-LISA, and to make possible the fulfilment of the tasks for which eu-LISA is to be responsible, the minimum technical specifications and standards, including for security and methods for integrity and authenticity verification, underpinning the components of the e-CODEX system should be established.

(4)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark did not take part in the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2022/850 and is therefore not bound by or subject to the application of this Decision.

(5)In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 and Article 4a(1) of Protocol No 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, Ireland did not take part in the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2022/850 and is therefore not bound by or subject to the application of this Decision.

(6)The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council^note and delivered an opinion on 24 November 2022.

(7)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 19(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/850,

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