Improving the European Arrest Warrant

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Klip, André
Other Authors: Glerum, Vincent, Peristeridou, Christina, Barbosa, Renata, Kijlstra, Hans
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: The Hague : Boom Uitgevers Den Haag, 2022.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 The ImprovEAW project
  • 1.2 Genesis of the report
  • 1.3 Brief outline of the report
  • 2 Transposition and implementation of the Framework Decision
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Infringement procedures
  • 2.3 Grounds for refusal and guarantees
  • 2.3.1 Mandatory grounds
  • 2.3.2 Optional grounds
  • 2.3.3 Guarantees
  • 2.3.4 Incorrect transposition of optional grounds to mandatory ones and vice versa
  • 2.3.5 Additional grounds for refusal
  • 2.3.6 Distinction based on nationality
  • 2.4 Human rights concerns and detention conditions: the two-step test
  • 2.5 Issuing an EAW
  • 2.5.1 Issuing judicial authorities
  • 2.5.2 Preparation of the EAW
  • 2.5.3 National judicial decision (proportionality)
  • 2.5.4 Proportionality of issuing an EAW
  • 2.5.5 Execution-EAWs: coherence between legal instruments
  • 2.5.6 Proportionality revisited
  • 2.5.6.1 Introduction
  • 2.5.6.2 Proportionality of the EAW is more than proportionality of a NAW
  • 2.5.6.3 Factors determining proportionality and the interests of justice
  • 2.5.6.4 Formal requirement: judicial review
  • 2.5.7 Dual level of protection
  • 2.6 Executing an EAW
  • 2.6.1 Executing judicial authorities
  • 2.6.2 Prosecutors as executing judicial authority
  • 2.6.3 Proportionality of executing an EAW
  • 2.7 Central authorities
  • 2.8 Language requirements
  • 2.9 Conditional surrender
  • 2.10 Recommendations
  • 3 The EAW-form
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 EAW-form
  • 3.1.2 Validity of the EAW
  • 3.1.3 EAW-form and the decision on the execution of an EAW
  • 3.1.4 Recommendations regarding the EAW-form in general
  • 3.2 Section (a) of the EAW-form
  • 3.2.1 Legal framework
  • 3.2.2 Section (a) in practice
  • 3.2.2.1 Difficulties on the issuing side
  • 3.2.2.2 Difficulties on the executing side
  • 3.2.3 Recommendations regarding section (a)
  • 3.3 Section (b) of the EAW-form
  • 3.3.1 Legal framework
  • 3.3.1.1 Introduction
  • 3.3.1.2 Judicial decision
  • 3.3.1.3 Enforceable judicial decision
  • 3.3.1.4 Judicial decision 'coming with the scope of Articles 1 and 2'
  • 3.3.1.5 Objectives of Art. 8(1)(c) of FD 2002/584/JHA
  • 3.3.1.6 Arrest warrant or enforceable judicial decision having the same effect
  • 3.3.1.7 Enforceable judgment
  • 3.3.2 Section (b) in practice
  • 3.3.2.1 Difficulties on the issuing side
  • 3.3.2.2 Difficulties on the executing side
  • 3.3.3 Recommendations regarding section (b)
  • 3.3.3.1 Revocation of a suspended sentence/parole
  • 3.3.3.2 Offences not covered by the national arrest warrant
  • 3.3.3.3 'Finality' and 'enforceability'
  • 3.4 Section (c) of the EAW-form
  • 3.4.1 Legal framework
  • 3.4.1.1 Introduction
  • 3.4.1.2 Accessory surrender
  • 3.4.1.2.1 Accessory extradition
  • 3.4.1.2.2 Potential scope for accessory surrender
  • 3.4.1.2.3 Accessory surrender allowed?
  • 3.4.1.3 Sentence which may be imposed