tailieunhanh - EU Criminal Law

One of the most striking developments in European Union law has been the growth of EU measures in the field of criminal law. The increasingly assertive presence of the Union in this field raises profound questions about national sovereignty, the relationship between the individual and the state and the role of the European Union. As an expression of the coercive powers of the State, criminal law is perceived to fall par excellence within the province of national sovereignty. There is no historical precedent of building a supra-national system of criminal law. Since the coming into force of the Treaty of Maastricht and, especially, the Treaty of Amsterdam, the. | MODERN STUDIES IN EUROPEAN LAW EU CRIMINAL LAW EU Criminal Law is perhaps the fastest-growing area of EU law. It is also one of the most contested fields of EU action covering measures which have a significant impact on the protection of fundamental rights and the relationship between the individual and the State while at the same time presenting a challenge to State sovereignty in the field and potentially reconfiguring significantly the relationship between Member States and the EU. The book will examine in detail the main aspects of EU criminal law in the light of these constitutional challenges. These include the history and institutions of EU criminal law including the evolution of the third pillar and its relationship with EC law harmonisation in criminal law and procedure with emphasis on competence questions mutual recognition in criminal matters including the operation of the European Arrest Warrant and accompanying measures action by EU bodies facilitating police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters such as Europol Eurojust and OLAF the collection and exchange of personal data in particular via EU databases and cooperation between law enforcement authorities and the external dimension of EU action in criminal matters including EU-US counter-terrorism co-operation. The analysis is forward-looking taking into account the potential impact of the Lisbon Treaty on EU criminal law. Volume 17 in the series Modern Studies in European Law Modern Studies in European Law 1 Soft Law in European Community Law Linda Senden 2 The Impact of European Rights on National Legal Cultures Miriam Aziz 3 Partnership Rights Free Movement and EU Law Helen Toner 4 National Remedies Before the Court of Justice Issues of Harmonisation and Differentiation Michael Dougan 5 The National Courts Mandate in the European Constitution Monica Claes 6 EU Environmental Law Challenges Changes and Decision-Making Maria Lee 7 European Union Law and Defence Integration Martin Trybus 8 .