---
title: "Recital 17"
url: "https://prighter.com/resources/laws/e-evidence-directive/recitals/recital-17"
type: "recital"
date: "2026-10-20T13:23:04.930Z"
---

# Recital 17

Member States should ensure that each service provider established or offering services on their territory notifies in writing the central authority, as designated pursuant to this Directive, of the Member State where its designated establishment is established or its legal representative resides, of the contact details for that designated establishment or legal representative, and of any changes thereto. The notification should also provide information about the languages in which the designated establishment or the legal representative can be addressed, which should include one or more of the official languages as laid down in the national law of the Member State where the designated establishment is established or the legal representative resides, but can also include other official languages of the Union, such as the language of the Member State where their headquarters are located. Where a service provider designates several designated establishments or appoints several legal representatives in accordance with this Directive, Member States should ensure that such service provider indicates, for each designated establishment or legal representative, the precise territorial scope of its designation or appointment. The territory of all the Member States taking part in the instruments within the scope of this Directive should be covered. Member States should ensure that their respective competent authorities address all their decisions and orders pursuant to this Directive to the indicated designated establishment or legal representative of the service provider. Member States should ensure that the information notified to them in accordance with this Directive is publicly available on a dedicated web page of the European Judicial Network in criminal matters to facilitate coordination between Member States and the recourse to the designated establishment or legal representative by authorities from another Member State. Member States should ensure that such information is regularly updated. It should also be possible to further disseminate the information to facilitate access to that information by competent authorities, such as via dedicated intranet sites or forums and platforms.

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