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International cooperation in taking evidence is an element in the fulfillment of the right to a just trial. The general trend has been to tighten such cooperation, especially in the EU countries. The Lisbon Treaty was a milestone in this process. Legal aid in this respect is becoming more and more effective and this requires changes in Polish regulations, too