European Criminal Law: An Integrative Approach (Second Edition)

European criminal law deals with a multilayered patchwork of legislation and case law in which both national and European courts and other authorities and bodies play a role. It is a hybrid system with common notions and values which justifies its classification as a separate field of law. It is an evolving area of law; a field of law in transition. Most powers of the European Union, in the field of criminal law, are not exclusive, but jointly executed with the Member States. Norms have been formulated on the European level, with their implementation and enforcement taking place on the national level. This is, for instance, the case with prohibition of insider dealing. This book presents a coherent picture of the influence of EU law in national criminal law and criminal procedure, and it sketches the contours of the emerging European criminal justice system of the EU.