TY - JOUR TI - European Investigation Order as a Comprehensive Instrument of Cooperation in Criminal Matters in the European Union AU - Król, Angela TI - European Investigation Order as a Comprehensive Instrument of Cooperation in Criminal Matters in the European Union AB - This article discusses the essence, objective and object of the European Investigation Order (EIO). The author also focuses on the EIO issuance and how the Order is transferred to the executing state. The article discusses the origins of the instrument and compares it with previous regulations concerning cooperation in criminal matters in the European Union as regards transborder collection of evidence. The author also focuses on practical issues related to the EIO issuance in the course of preliminary proceedings.  VL - 2019 IS - 2019 (5) PY - 2019 SN - 2449-7797 C1 - 2449-7800 SP - 125 EP - 146 DO - 10.4467/24497800RAP.19.008.11471 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/rocznik-administracji-publicznej/article/europejski-nakaz-dochodzeniowy-jako-kompleksowy-instrument-wspolpracy-w-sprawach-karnych-w-unii-europejskiej KW - European Investigation Order KW - preliminary proceedings KW - transborder collection of evidence