The book is the result of the conference "Substantive Criminal Law of the European Union" organised by the Criminal Law Department of Maastricht University on 2

. . . this book fills a significant gap in the English-language literature and must be read by all who seek to understand why profound reflection is needed on t

In this book legal and criminological scholars offer advanced analyses of the exercise of the substantive criminal law competences of the EU.

This monograph is the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on EU criminal law. By focusing on key areas of