The Prüm Decision decision’s two highlighted areas are the
mutual exchange of DNA and fingerprint data. Information
exchange can only achieve its objective if the provided data’s
quality and compliance is ensured. Hence, every single effort is
significant which assists the mutual recognition of evidences. In
order to improve the data exchange implemented by the Prüm
Decision, the Council issued decision 2008/616/JHA [4,6]. In the
decision they ordered the application of EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard
regarding the operation of testing and calibration laboratories in
order to ensure the integrity of DNA profiles. The standard covers
the whole expert activity starting from the incoming of the case
until issuing the opinion of the specialist [4]. It establishes a wide
documentation obligation which includes regular self-analysis and
external review, as well. In the area of forensic cooperation, Council Framework Decision 2009/905/JHA [7] on the accreditation of
judicial expertlaboratories was a crucial step. According to this,the
accreditation of DNA laboratories had to be done until 30th
November 2013. Forensic fingerprint laboratories have to be
accredited until 30th November 2015 [5].