Article 1Repeal of obsolete acts

The following acts are repealed:

  • Joint Action 96/610/JHA (directory of counter-terrorism competences),

  • Joint Action 96/699/JHA (chemical profiling of drugs),

  • Joint Action 96/747/JHA (directory of competences on fight against organised crime),

  • Joint Action 96/750/JHA (combatting drug addiction and trafficking),

  • Joint Action 97/339/JHA (cooperation on law and order and security),

  • Joint Action 97/372/JHA (cooperation between customs authorities),

  • Council Act 98/C-216/01 and the Convention of 17 June 1998 (driving disqualifications),

  • Joint Action 98/427/JHA (good practice in mutual legal assistance in criminal matters), and

  • Framework Decision 2008/978/JHA (European evidence warrant).

Article 2Transitional provision

Any European evidence warrant executed under Framework Decision 2008/978/JHA shall continue to be governed by that Framework Decision until the relevant criminal proceedings have been concluded with a definitive decision.

Article 3Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.

Done at Strasbourg, 20 January 2016.

For the European Parliament

The President

M. Schulz

For the Council

The President

A.G. Koenders