The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust

The EU model of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters, based on a high level of presumed mutual trust among Member States and on the principle of mutual recognition resulting therefrom, purports to go beyond traditional models of cooperation by enabling simplicity and speed on a ‘no...

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Main Author: Valsamis Mitsilegas
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Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Processual Penal 2019-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal
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Online Access:http://www.ibraspp.com.br/revista/index.php/RBDPP/article/view/248
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description The EU model of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters, based on a high level of presumed mutual trust among Member States and on the principle of mutual recognition resulting therefrom, purports to go beyond traditional models of cooperation by enabling simplicity and speed on a ‘no questions asked’ approach.  The European Arrest Warrant is emblematic in this respect. Nonetheless, the operation of this tool has not been a straightforward or uncomplicated task, in particular from the point of view of the interplay between mutual recognition and fundamental rights. This article analyses the evolution of such interaction, and how fundamental rights can act as either limits or drivers of mutual recognition. It aims to show how individual rights and guarantees have limited automatic recognition and sheer effectiveness, and, conversely, how the harmonisation of defence rights at the EU level can provide a basis for enhancing mutual trust and thus facilitating mutual recognition in criminal matters. In conclusion, it will be submitted that EU law can achieve effective judicial cooperation in criminal matters by moving from ‘blind’ to earned trust in Europe’s area of criminal justice.
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spelling doaj-art-e564ca8a398a4893b140bc5e5b7717142025-08-20T03:57:59ZengInstituto Brasileiro de Direito Processual PenalRevista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal2525-510X2019-06-015256559510.22197/rbdpp.v5i2.248138The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned TrustValsamis Mitsilegas0Queen Mary University of London – InglaterraThe EU model of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters, based on a high level of presumed mutual trust among Member States and on the principle of mutual recognition resulting therefrom, purports to go beyond traditional models of cooperation by enabling simplicity and speed on a ‘no questions asked’ approach.  The European Arrest Warrant is emblematic in this respect. Nonetheless, the operation of this tool has not been a straightforward or uncomplicated task, in particular from the point of view of the interplay between mutual recognition and fundamental rights. This article analyses the evolution of such interaction, and how fundamental rights can act as either limits or drivers of mutual recognition. It aims to show how individual rights and guarantees have limited automatic recognition and sheer effectiveness, and, conversely, how the harmonisation of defence rights at the EU level can provide a basis for enhancing mutual trust and thus facilitating mutual recognition in criminal matters. In conclusion, it will be submitted that EU law can achieve effective judicial cooperation in criminal matters by moving from ‘blind’ to earned trust in Europe’s area of criminal justice.http://www.ibraspp.com.br/revista/index.php/RBDPP/article/view/248reconhecimento mútuomandado de detenção europeudireito penal europeudireitos fundamentaisharmonizaçãocooperação judiciáriaconfiança mútua.
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The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
Revista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal
reconhecimento mútuo
mandado de detenção europeu
direito penal europeu
direitos fundamentais
harmonização
cooperação judiciária
confiança mútua.
title The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
title_full The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
title_fullStr The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
title_full_unstemmed The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
title_short The European Model of Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters: Towards Effectiveness based on Earned Trust
title_sort european model of judicial cooperation in criminal matters towards effectiveness based on earned trust
topic reconhecimento mútuo
mandado de detenção europeu
direito penal europeu
direitos fundamentais
harmonização
cooperação judiciária
confiança mútua.
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