The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is now widely used to secure the arrest and surrender of suspected criminals across the European Union and has a key role to play in the fight against terrorism and in bringing those accused of serious crimes to justice. However, at least in its initial stages, a degree of legal uncertainty seemed to sometimes surround it.
Le mandat d'arrêt européen (MAE) est désormais largement utilisé pour garantir, à l'échelle de l'Union, l'arrestation et la remise de personnes soupçonnées d'actes criminels. Il joue, en outre, un rôle crucial dans la lutte contre le terrorisme et dans la traduction en justice des personnes accusées de crimes graves.