The Evolution of European Criminal Competence in the Fight Against Transnational Crime
The Evolution of European Criminal Competence in the Fight Against Transnational Crime

Summary/Abstract: Transnational crime is now recognised as a global issue that must be addressed through collaboration among States and their judicial and law enforcement authorities. In this direction, States have developed a series of regulatory responses within international organisations, both at the global and regional levels. However, the European Union (EU) has even created the European area of freedom, security, and justice, endowing itself with police and judicial cooperation tools, as well as a specific criminal law competence in the field. In light of this, a discussion with professors and lawyers of criminal law and criminal procedure, held as part of the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair EUVALWEB, revealed that, because these two disciplines are primarily within the competence of the Member States, a number of issues arise in terms of effectiveness in the fight against transnational crimes at the international and European levels. This is because, while globalisation has altered how crime can and should be dealt with,3 traditional criminology has difficulty identifying legal definitions of common crimes. There is a lack of a broader concept of crime, which is hampered by application and procedural difficulties at the national level.

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