CM2510 The obligations of the EU and its Member States to prevent impunity for core international crimes, in particular when ICC suspects are present on EU territory
In this comment, the Meijers Committee raises concerns about EU Member States undermining their obligations to arrest and surrender individuals wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). It highlights recent incidents of non-compliance that threaten the EU’s commitment to justice and the rule of law.
The comment explains that EU legal instruments and the EU- ICC Cooperation Agreement impose clear obligations to support ICC enforcement. It calls for stronger EU action, including Article 7 TEU procedures and reforms to the European Arrest Warrant to enable surrender to the ICC.
The Committee also stresses the role of Eurojust and notes that withdrawal from the Rome Statute does not exempt Member States from relevant obligations. It recommends legal reforms, greater use of EU mechanisms, and national prosecution of core crimes to prevent impunity.
CM2510 The obligations of the EU and its Member States to prevent impunity for core international crimes, in particular when ICC suspects are present on EU territory
In this comment, the Meijers Committee raises concerns about EU Member States undermining their obligations to arrest and surrender individuals wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). It highlights recent incidents of non-compliance that threaten the EU’s commitment to justice and the rule of law.
The comment explains that EU legal instruments and the EU- ICC Cooperation Agreement impose clear obligations to support ICC enforcement. It calls for stronger EU action, including Article 7 TEU procedures and reforms to the European Arrest Warrant to enable surrender to the ICC.
The Committee also stresses the role of Eurojust and notes that withdrawal from the Rome Statute does not exempt Member States from relevant obligations. It recommends legal reforms, greater use of EU mechanisms, and national prosecution of core crimes to prevent impunity.
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16 juni 2025