Council of the European Union and European Parliament 11 April 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1203 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC

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Article 1. Subject matter
Article 2. Definitions
Article 3. Criminal offences
Article 4. Inciting, aiding and abetting, and attempt
Article 5. Penalties for natural persons
Article 6. Liability of legal persons
Article 7. Penalties for legal persons
Article 8. Aggravating circumstances
Article 9. Mitigating circumstances
Article 10. Freezing and confiscation
Article 11. Limitation periods
Article 12. Jurisdiction
Article 13. Investigative tools
Article 14. Protection of persons who report environmental criminal offences or assist the investigation thereof
Article 15. Publication of information in the public interest and access to justice for the public concerned
Article 16. Prevention
Article 17. Resources
Article 18. Training
Article 19. Coordination and cooperation between competent authorities within a Member State
Article 20. Cooperation between Member States and the Commission, and Union bodies, offices or agencies
Article 21. National strategy
Article 22. Statistical data
Article 23. Implementing powers
Article 24. Committee procedure
Article 25. Evaluation, reporting and review
Article 26. Replacement of Directive 2008/99/EC
Article 27. Replacement of Directive 2009/123/EC
Article 28. Transposition
Article 29. Entry into force
Article 30. Addressees

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2024/1203

30.4.2024

DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/1203 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 11 April 2024

on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directives 2008/99/EC and 2009/123/EC

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the

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