European Arrest Warrant

The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is a legal tool that allows one European Union country to request the arrest and transfer of a person wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence in another member country. It streamlines cross-border judicial cooperation by eliminating the need for lengthy extradition procedures, enabling authorities to act quickly while respecting fundamental rights. The EAW ensures that individuals can be apprehended efficiently across EU borders for serious crimes, fostering cooperation while safeguarding individual freedoms.