The European Criminal Law Review (EuCLR) is a journal dedicated to the development of European Criminal Law and the cooperation in criminal matters within the European Union. In these areas the Lisbon Treaty has supposedly brought about the most important changes and also the greatest challenges for the future. It is the journal’s ambition to provide a primary forum for comprehensive discussion and critical analysis of all questions arising in relation to European Criminal Law. It will include articles and relevant material on topics such as - the harmonisation of national criminal law in consideration of European legal instruments, - the implementation of the principle of mutual recognition in the area of cooperation in criminal matters and the development towards the creation of a European Public Prosecutor, - the emergence of a balanced European Criminal Policy based on fundamental rights, freedom and democracy with particular reference to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The present contribution should be read in close connection with the first part published in the 2025 first issue of this review. It aims at framing the assessment of forms of criminalisation in abstracto concerning serious conducts of hate speech...
This article explores the interpretative methodology of the Court of Justice in the field of judicial cooperation in criminal matters, a policy area that is highly sensitive for Member States. Building on the empirical work of Beck and Dederichs,...
This article explores the phenomenon of femicide and its legal implications, focusing on its definitions and application in various jurisdictions. The analysis begins by reviewing the term “femicide”, highlighting key definitions proposed in...
In the fight against the climate crisis and the environmental degradation, the EU and its member states are expanding criminal law. The most recent development is the EU Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law...