Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA of 30 November 2009 on Accreditation of forensic service providers carrying out laboratory activities

The instrument is applicable to laboratory activities related to DNA and dactyloscopic (fingerprints) data. The objective is not only to ensure that national forensic service providers comply with adequate standards. The Framework Decision also provides an obligation for each Member State to recognise the results of forensic service providers of the other Member States.

The Council Conclusions on the vision for European Forensic Science 2020 including the creation of a European Forensic Science Area and the development of forensic science infrastructure in Europe are available here.