The New European Extradition System – a Critical Review

In the last ten years the European Union has legislated to create an “area of justice, freedom and security” across Europe. Following the horrific events of 9/11 and subsequent attacks in Madrid and London, EU criminal justice policy has been aimed at streamlining and fast-tracking cooperation between prosecution agencies across borders. Part of this has involved measures to improve the mutual recognition of judicial decisions within the Union. We welcome EU legal measures that help states cooperate in bringing to justice those suspected or convicted of criminal offences, as long as individuals’ fundamental rights are not compromised in the process...(more)