EuCLR European Criminal Law Review

Spanish criminal and penitentiary legislation and practice relating to the crime of terrorism have undergone a further notable expansion with the emergence of jihadist terrorism. This article demonstrates how legislation and practice in this area...

The European Arrest Warrant, adopted twenty years ago, has proved to be a useful instrument for strengthening transnational cooperation between EU Member States in the field of criminal law. Still, its implementation has revealed serious problems...

Twenty-five years after the idea of establishing a European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) was mooted, the office became operational in June 2021. It was intended to provide for a paradigm shift in the prosecution of serious fraud against the EU...

Prisons have become a key element in the prevention of international terrorism. To keep them from becoming a breeding ground for violent extremism, generating or fostering radicalisation, both the Council of Europe and the EU have developed prison...

Today, countries are no longer as free in shaping their penal systems as they used to be. By becoming members of a supranational organisation such as the European Union (EU), states have agreed to pursue a common criminal policy for common goals. To...

Italian criminal law regarding domestic violence has undergone only limited amendments in order to fulfil the obligations enshrined in the Istanbul Convention. This article examines the scope of the offences included in the Criminal Code, in order...

This paper focuses on Regulation 2018/1805/UE, and aims to highlight its strengths and weaknesses. After a brief overview of the legal framework concerning freezing and confiscation orders, the paper seeks to underline the possible part of the...