Artikel: Is the EU Ready for Automatic Mutual Recognition … in the Fight Against Crime?

Today, crime pays! This is a familiar statement. Assets of criminals remain sheltered and their value is significant at both European and international levels. The capacity for criminals to enjoy the fruits of their criminal endeavours has the following three immediate economic consequences. First, crime does pay. Second, criminal activities will continue to perpetuate, as criminals are able to invest in the future by having the means to corrupt others and inspire those keen to emulate their well-rewarded achievements. Third, as criminals seek to launder the fruits of their activities and reinvest in the regular economy, they create market distortions, for they are unfair competitors not having borne the initial costs of doing business.

In order to fight crime efficiently, to deter from criminal activities, one must ensure that crime does not pay. Although this has been a constant preoccupation of the EU (part I), recent developments in EU law-making and practice indicate that the momentum has grown, creating the opportunity for automatic mutual recognition to become a reality in criminal matters (part II).

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