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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9956
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha

European Arrest Warrant

Brussels, 05/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - A report recently submitted to EU Justice Ministers illustrates striking differences in the level of use of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) by member states. The EAW is, nonetheless, considered as a linchpin in the European judicial system.

Striving application disparities. According to the report, there are significant disparities among member states with regard to the number of EAW requests and the number issued. The disparities that emerge are...