Let justice be done: Punishing crime in the EU

Cross-border crime is on the rise across the European Union. Member States have committed themselves to fighting this trend by closer co-operation in justice and home affairs (JHA). Despite some ambitious agreements, like the European arrest warrant in 2001, they have now become less enthusiastic about working together at EU level. In this policy brief, Hugo Brady and Mónica Roma explain the reasons for this lack of progress. They outline the challenges facing the Member States as they try to prevent criminals from exploiting differences between their legal systems.