Eu Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

The course aims to provide students with a structured and systematic understanding of the supranational legal framework governing criminal proceedings in Europe.
It examines the multi-level system of protection of procedural rights, focusing on:
- the European Convention on Human Rights and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights;
- European Union law relating to procedural safeguards in criminal proceedings;
- the interaction between national and supranational legal orders;
- the role of domestic and European courts in shaping and enforcing fair trial guarantees.
The course is designed to enable students to understand how European standards operate in practice within the Italian criminal justice system and how domestic procedural rules are required to conform to supranational constraints.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
- Identify the main European legal sources relevant to criminal procedure.
- Describe the content of fair trial guarantees under the ECHR and EU law.
- Explain the effects of European courts' judgments within the domestic legal order.
Applying Knowledge and Understanding
- Assess the conformity of national criminal procedural rules with European standards.
- Apply principles developed in European case law to concrete factual scenarios.
- Use consistent interpretation techniques to address potential conflicts between legal sources.
Making Judgements
- Formulate reasoned legal arguments concerning the relationship between national procedural autonomy and European obligations.
- Critically evaluate judicial developments relating to procedural rights.
Communication Skills
- Present legal issues concerning European criminal procedure clearly and accurately.
- Use appropriate legal terminology relating to Convention and EU law.
Learning Skills
- Demonstrate the ability to independently update and deepen their knowledge in light of evolving European legislation and case law.