Introduction EU-US counter-terrorism cooperation has been an area of EU external relations with substantial growth in the recent past. The political momentum for such cooperation

was boosted post-9/11 and resulted in the conclusion of a number of international agreements between the European Union and the United States. [...]

Dear Readers, Aled Williams I am delighted to introduce this issue of eucrim, which is devoted to the external dimension of EU criminal justice. The importance of the topic

is clear. A young woman stands on a street corner in an industrial town somewhere in the EU. [...]

Einleitung Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts steht Europa innen- und außenpolitisch vor großen Herausforderungen – die Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise, organisierte Kriminalität,

illegale Migration, Terrorismus und der Klimawandel sind nur einige Beispiele, die unsere innere Sicherheit, unseren Frieden und unseren Wohlstand in Europa bedrohen. [...]

Before the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union of 1991, the cooperation in matters of internal security took place at the level of international relations between

particular Member States − in the legal sense, outside the European Communities.1 The Treaty on European Union formed the architecture of European integration by [...]

Introduction The Lisbon Treaty aims at further developing an area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers, and the prevention and combating of crime is

seen as one of the premises in order to strengthen the creation of such an area (Article 3 TEU). [...]

Dear Readers, The Lisbon Treaty, which entered into force at the end of 2009, mandates the Union to establish a true European area of justice reinforcing mutual trust and enabling

mutual recognition of Member States’ judicial decisions. This will require, among other considerations, elements as diverse as the strengthening of Eurojust, the [...]

The very least that one can say or write about the cooperation in criminal matters between the EU and the US is that it has intensified since 2001. The EU and its bodies that

deal with criminal matters – Eurojust and Europol – have concluded agreements with US authorities. [...]

Introduction The processing of personal data has become an inherent part of the daily life of Europeans, for example when booking a flight ticket, transferring money, applying

for a job, or just using the Internet for private purposes. Nobody wants to miss out on the advantages of modern technologies. [...]

Dear Readers, The decision by the eucrim editors to dedicate this entire issue to data protection confirms that data protection is increasingly relevant and also at the heart

of European criminal law. An area of freedom, security and justice without internal borders can only exist if the national police and judicial authorities are able [...]

Introduction – The Relevance and Importance of the Criminal Charge Question Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) asset freezing entails the suspension of access to financial

assets of persons or organizations who and which are considered to be engaged in committing or facilitating the commission of terrorist acts. [...]