| Abstract [eng] |
In this work the author aspires to fully explore the importance of European Union law for the national criminal law. This is done by taking a closer look at the European Union law and how it is incorporated into national law. Author is analyzing different types of European Union legal acts and how they directly influence national and national criminal law. The first part of this paper is dedicated to the European Union legal acts types, their adoption procedures and how they influence Lithuanian legal system. It is analyzed how European Union law is influencing national legislation and the author mentions some aspects that should be taken into consideration when national law is being harmonized with European Union law requirements. In the second part of the work a direct look is taken at the primary and secondary European Union legal acts influence for the national criminal law system. Moreover, it is analyzed how European Union law is incorporated into national law and what influence it has. Finally, some of international conventions are reviewed, precisely the ones that have influence for national criminal law formation. In the final part of the paper particular institutes of national criminal law are examined. These are the institutes that are highly influenced by European Union legal acts, such as liability of natural an legal persons, stages in the commission of crime, aiding and abetting. The author analyses how European Union legal acts regarding the mentioned institutes are implemented in national criminal law. Besides, one of the most important European Union legal cooperation institutes is examined – the European Union arrest order. Its pros and cons are compared to previously adopted extradition mechanism. |
