Special Focus on Pre-trial Detention and Its Alternatives Under EU Law: An Introduction

Abstract

(Series Information) European Papers - A Journal on Law and Integration, 2020 5(3), 1573-1576 | European Forum Highlight of 4 November 2020 | (Abstract) This Highlight introduces the European papers special focus on pre-trial detention and its alternatives under EU law. It frames the highly controversial topic of overuse of pre-trial custodial measures within the Unions system of judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Specific attention is devoted to the European supervision Order and to the vertical division of competences between the EU and its Member States in its sensitive domain.

Keywords

• european supervision order
• pre-trial detention
• alternatives
• harmonisation
• judicial cooperation in criminal matters
• right to personal liberty