Cross-border crime: make investigations easier, but protect suspects’ rights / MEPs: EU-wide arrest warrant needs deep reform

As a result of the new "European Investigation Order" rules approved by the European Parliament on the 27 February 2014, judicial authorities asking their colleagues in another EU country to carry out investigations there, e.g. by searching houses or interviewing witnesses, should get a faster and more favourable response.

MEPs also called for an overhaul of “European Arrest Warrant" rules which govern the extradition of suspects within the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Extradition and the European Arrest Warrant: Recent developments http://www.europeansources.info/record/extradition-and-the-european-arrest-warrant-recent-developments/

ESO: Background information: The Right to… - a Fair Trial! Commission wants more safeguards for citizens in criminal proceedings http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-the-right-to-a-fair-trial-commission-wants-more-safeguards-for-citizens-in-criminal-proceedings/

ESO: Background information: European Arrest Warrant needs reform, say MPs http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-arrest-warrant-needs-reform-say-mps/

EUObserver, 27.02.14: MEPs: EU-wide arrest warrant needs deep reform http://euobserver.com/justice/123304

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