The European arrest warrant, now in force for nearly two decades has continued to show success in the objective supporting judicial cooperation without hindering free movement within the Union. Its successes indicate what may be expected to manifest as a safer Union and safer Member States. However as with any legal instrument, particularly one implemented across 27 individual nations, its use is not without difficulties. In the spirit of the European Law Enforcement blog, this post will highlight a few of the enforcement measures, stemming from various approaches, being invoked to ensure the proper enforcement of this enforcement mechanism.
Continue reading “Assessing and Enforcing Compliance with the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant”Author: Kelly Blount
Kelly Blount is a doctoral researcher in criminal law at the University of Luxembourg, where she focuses on the cross-jurisdictional uses of artificial intelligence by law enforcement. She is a Student Coordinator for the EULEN Young Researchers Platform as well as a co-editor of the blog on European Law Enforcement. Kelly is an attorney licensed to practice in the U.S. Her professional affiliations include membership on the editorial team of the Journal of Law & Cyber Warfare.