Analysis of the future of mutual recognition in criminal matters in the European Union
Following the invitation to tender published in summer 2007 the study Analysis of the future of mutual recognition in criminal matters in the European Union was awarded by the European Commission to the Institute for European Studies of the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Work on the study, supported in particular by the academic network ECLAN (European Criminal Law Academic Network), which is coordinated by the Institute, commenced at the end of December 2007. Already mentioned by the Commission in its Communication on the implementation of the Hague Programme in June 2006 , the purpose of the study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the horizontal problems encountered in the implementation of the principle of mutual recognition in criminal matters. This analysis of the current difficulties was carried out at three different levels: negotiation of legislative texts within the Council of the EU, transposition of the instrument in national law and, finally, practical implementation by the competent judicial and administrative authorities. The lines of analysis explored, and the recommendations proposed in order to address the problems and difficulties which have emerged, are presented to the Commission as a tool to help it prepare the new programme which will succeed the Hague Programme in 2009 in order to strengthen the EU’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
Journal/Publisher: Institute for European Studies
Co-author/s: Laura SURANO
Publication type: Study
Number of pages/Page range: 93
Language/s (content): English
Date of publication: 20-11-08
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