Ζητήματα εφαρμογής του δικαιώματος ενημέρωσης σε ποινικές διαδικασίες

The purpose of this study is to present the importance of the right to information of suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings. Reason for this was the recent Directive 2012/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012. First of all, the Directive will ensure that police and prosecutors provide suspects and accused persons with information about their rights. As in regards to Greek law, the Directive lays down a letter of rights listing their basic rights during criminal proceedings which will ensure that EU countries will inform anyone arrested – or subject to a European Arrest Warrant – of their basic rights. Furthermore, under this 'Directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings', suspects or accused persons of a criminal offence will be informed of their rights in a language they understand. In fact, this Directive, is one of the achievements of the European Union to lay down minimum standards of procedural rights in criminal proceedings so as to ensure that the basic rights of suspects and accused persons are protected sufficiently.