AT et SI prévoient un contact direct entre les autorités compétentes, mais la juridiction d'émission, avant de transmettre la demande à un autre État membre, doit donner l'occasion au ministère public d'exprimer son avis, et aux intéressés de formuler des observations.
AT and SI provide for direct contact between competent authorities, but the issuing court, before transmitting the request to another Member State, must give the Public Prosecutor's Office an opportunity to give its opinion and the persons concerned an opportunity to comment.