| Abstract [eng] |
The author studies a legal measure, which was introduced by a type of European Union law known as Framework Decision, adopted in June 2002 by the European Union Council of Ministers. Lithuania has implemented the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant by making modifications to the national Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. It should be noted, that the European Arrest Warrant is the first European instrument, implementing the principle of mutual recognition. The master‘s thesis deals with the concept and system of the European Arrest Warrant, it’s historical development, examines mandatory and discretionary grounds for non execution of the European Arrest Warrant, legal procedure, requirements of the form and content of the European Arrest Warrant. The author also focuses on some obstacles and problems found at national level during implementation of the Framework Decision. Furthermore, the author analyzes the statistical rates of issuing European Arrest Warrant and the surrendered persons to Lithuania. Aditionally, the master’s thesis is illustrated by practical application of the European Arrest Warrant. Finally, the author gives summarized conclusions and makes particular suggestions for improving existing legal norms, which regulate the European Arrest Warrant. |
