EAW

EAW stands for European Arrest Warrant.

''The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) is an arrest warrant valid throughout all member states of the European Union (EU). Once issued, it requires another member state to arrest and transfer a criminal suspect or sentenced person to the issuing state so that the person can be put on trial or complete a detention period.''

Legislation

 * EUR-lex, summaries of EU legislation, More effective extradition procedures: European arrest warrant

Analysis

 * CEPS, The Puigdemont case exposes challenges in the European Arrest Warrant, by Anne Weyembergh, published on 13 December 2017.