Proposal from Commission (COM (2001) 522, 19 Sep. 2001; OJ 2001 C 332 E/305) Background replaces Council of Europe measures, EU extradition conventions and Schengen extradition rules between Member States EP committee Watson report approved
| Proposal | from Commission (COM (2001) 522, 19 Sep. 2001; OJ 2001 C 332 E/305) |
|---|---|
| Background | replaces Council of Europe measures, EU extradition conventions and Schengen extradition rules between Member States |
| EP committee | Watson report approved following meeting of 12 Nov. 2001 (A5-0397/2001); Watson report for EP reconsultation approved by committee, 8 Jan. 2002, with no amendments to Council text (A5-0003/2002) |
| EP plenary | approved with amendents, 29 Nov. 2001 (OJ 2002 C 153 E/276); on agenda for reconsultation in plenary without committee vote, 17 Dec. 2001; delayed by objections from some MEPs; vote in favour after reconsultation, 6 Feb. 2002 (OJ 2002 C 284 E/193) |
| Council | 20 Sep. 2001 JHA Council stated intention to reach essential political agreement at 6/7 Dec. 2001 JHA Council; 21 Sep. 2001 and 19 Oct. 2001 European Councils endorsed same position; discussion on scope of abolition of double criminality and powers of judiciary in executing state at 16 Oct. 2001 JHA Council; discussed at 16 Nov. 2001 JHA Council; discussed at 6/7 Dec. 2001 JHA Council but not agreed; political agreement 11 Dec. 2001; adopted as ‘A’ point by 13 June 2002 JHA Council: Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA |
| Implementation deadline | 31 Dec. 2003 (Art. 34(1)); see also statements by Member States (OJ 2002 L 190/19) |
| Implementation reports | COM (2005) 63, 23 Feb. 2005; see also report on Italy: COM (2006) 8, 24 Jan. 2006 |
Further reading
- EU Council: Replies to questionnaire on quantitative information on the practical operation of the European arrest warrant – Year 2006
- Public register of EU Council Documents: European arrest warrant
- EU Council: National legislation implementing the European Arrest Warrant
- EU Council: National procedures for the practical application of the European Arrest Warrant
- European Commission: Annex to the Report from the Commission on the implementation since 2005 of the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States (SEC 979)
- European Commission: European Arrest Warrant partial figures for 2006 – eight member states, inlcuding Germany, Italy and UK had not submitted statistics by 27 July 2007: EAW figures for 2006
- Statewatch: Analysis of Commission proposal (Oct. 2000)
- Statewatch: EP vote postponed (Dec. 2000)
- Statewatch: EP supports arrest warrant (Feb. 2000)
- Statewatch: Six governments press ahead (Feb. 2000)
- Statewatch: Early implementation: UK u-turn (March 2000)
- Statewatch: Parliament opposed in Sweden (March 2000)
- Statewatch: Irish government not consulted (March 2000)
- Statewatch: Entry into force between 8 MS (Jan. 2004)
- Statewatch: Implementation by 17 MS (May 2004)
- Justice: Briefing to MEPs (January 2002)