The Application of European Union Law in Criminal Matters

Abstract

The application of European Union law in criminal matters has raised numerous discussions in domestic law. The priority application ofEuropean Union law raised the issue of guaranteeing fundamental human rights and freedoms in the event that the internal standard is higher than the European Union standard. The jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union has established in numerous cases the priority nature of European Union law over domestic law.

Keywords

• european union law
• criminal law