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This book brings all the relevant case law of CJ EU in the field of criminal law related to the European arrest warrant as an instrument for judicial co-operation in criminal matters in the European Union. It brings information (case law) about:- The concept of 'arrest warrant' and concept of "EAW";- Surrender procedures between Member States;- Grounds for optional non-execution of the European arrest warrant;- Detention conditions in the issuing Member State and the scope of the assessment undertaken by the executing judicial authorities;- The Concept of a 'Trial resulting in the decision';- The concept of 'issuing judicial authority';- the right to a fair trial and the rights of the defence;- Surrender decision and the time-limits and detailed procedure for the decision on execution;- The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in this field and more ...