EUkriminalretlige
EUkriminalretlige is the area of European Union law that governs criminal offences, procedures, and cooperation in criminal matters among EU member states. It covers how crimes are defined across borders, how investigations and prosecutions are coordinated, and how judgments and penalties are recognized and enforced in different countries. The field aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation while respecting fundamental rights and the sovereignty of national legal systems.
The legal basis for EUkriminalretlige lies in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, together
Key EU institutions involved are the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European
Common areas of concern include terrorism, human trafficking, money laundering, cybercrime, corruption, and fraud. The field