The Hague, 8 November 2024
This week, Eurojust hosted two hybrid meetings on surrender and extradition procedures, organized in cooperation with partners from the United Kingdom and United States, respectively.
The first meeting, which took place from 6-7 November, covered the topic of surrender between EU Member States and the United Kingdom. Partners from the United Kingdom presented an introduction to the UK legal system concerning surrender. This included identifying common legal challenges and sharing best practices on how to overcome them. The meeting included representatives from 29 countries.
From 7-8 November, a second meeting was hosted on extradition, organized with partners from the United States. During this meeting, the U.S. delegation presented best practices on extradition procedures and faciliated a drafting exercise of an extradition request. Representatives from 26 Member States and 7 third countries attended this meeting.
Both meetings also included participation from members of the European Judicial Network and European Commission. The meetings aimed to increase cooperation and understanding between the EU and its key partners, the UK and the US, on judicial matters. By sharing knowledge and expertise, practitioners will be able to better navigate the complexities of these procedures, ultimately leading to more effective and efficient cooperation.
The UK delegation was led by representatives from:
- Crown Prosecution Service – Serious Economic, Organised Crime and International Directorate
- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service – International Co-operation Unit
- Public Prosecution Service – High Court and International Section
- Crown Solicitor’s Office
The US delegation was led by representatives from:
- U.S. Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser
- U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs
Source – Eurojust