requests 4.1. Focal points For the purposes of the Petruhhin mechanism and unfounded or unlawful, in particular
politically motivated extradition requests, States nominated focal points (e.g. central
authorities).
The updated list of the focal points is available at:
https://www.ejn-crimjust.europa.eu/ejn/AtlasChooseCountry/EN State should swiftly inform the EJN of any changes in their focal points.
Focal points can consult Eurojust and the EJN if they have any issues.
4.2. Language regime and costs An official language of the State of nationality is proposed as the language regime for
documents transmitted between the requested State and the State of nationality.
States can also notify the Commission if they decide to accept translations in one or more
other official languages of the EU, Icelandic or Norwegian languages.
The requested State and the State of nationality should each cover their own costs (mainly
translation costs).
4.3. Data protection regime Directive (EU) 2016/680 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of
personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation,
detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on
the free movement of such data
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Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of
natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the
prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties,
and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA, OJ L 119,
4.5.2016, p. 89.
