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European Convention on the Obtaining Abroad of Information and Evidence in Administrative Matters

(ETS No. 100)

Open for signature by the member States of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg, on 15 March 1978.

Entry into force: 1 January 1983.

Summary of the treaty

Parties undertake to afford each other mutual assistance in administrative matters. Each Party designates a central authority to forward requests for assistance, and another to receive and take action on incoming requests. The request may concern information on law, regulations and customs, factual information and documents, as well as evidence to be used in judicial proceedings. Under certain conditions, Parties may obtain evidence in an administrative matter directly through their diplomatic or consular agents.