Intro
Foreword
Acknowlegements
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Jurisdiction and Conflicts of Criminal Jurisdiction Within the European Union
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Criminal Jurisdiction and ius puniendi
1.3 Grounds for Claiming Jurisdiction
1.3.1 Previous Considerations
1.3.2 Principle of Territoriality
1.3.3 Extraterritorial Principles for Claiming Jurisdiction
1.3.3.1 Principle of Personality
1.3.3.2 Principle of Protection
1.3.3.3 Principle of Universality
1.3.3.4 Principle of Vicarious or Representational Jurisdiction

1.3.4 Rules on Jurisdiction Within International and Supranational Instruments
1.4 Conflicts of Criminal Jurisdiction: General Profiles
1.4.1 The ``Hierarchy Issue ́́on the Allocation of Jurisdiction
1.4.2 Conflicts of Criminal Jurisdiction
1.4.2.1 Positive Conflicts of Jurisdiction
1.4.2.2 Negative Conflicts of Jurisdiction
References
Further Reading
Chapter 2: EU Legal Framework on Conflicts of Criminal Jurisdiction
2.1 Primary Law
2.1.1 Background
2.1.2 Current Legal Basis in the Treaties
2.1.2.1 Art. 82(1)(b) TFEU
2.1.2.2 Art. 85(1)(c) TFEU

2.1.2.3 Compatibility of Both Provisions
2.1.3 Other Relevant Primary Law: CISA and CFREU
2.2 The Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA
2.2.1 Background
2.2.2 Procedure
2.2.3 Limits and Shortcomings
2.3 The Role of Eurojust in the Prevention and Settlement of Conflicts of Jurisdiction
2.3.1 Background
2.3.2 Limited Powers Granted to Eurojust
2.3.3 Eurojustś Guidelines for Deciding on Jurisdiction
2.4 Lack of EU Instruments for Transfer of Criminal Proceedings
2.4.1 The Concentration of Proceedings as an Ideal Procedural Solution

2.4.2 Transfer of Criminal Proceedings Provided by International Law
2.5 Implementation into National Law: The Spanish and Italian Examples
2.5.1 Procedure Acting as Contacting Authority
2.5.1.1 Spain
2.5.1.2 Italy
2.5.2 Procedure Acting as Contacted Authority
2.5.2.1 Spain
2.5.2.2 Italy
2.5.3 Agreement on the Settlement of the Conflict
2.5.3.1 Spain
2.5.3.2 Italy
2.5.4 Referring the Case to Eurojust
2.5.4.1 Spain
2.5.4.2 Italy
References
Further Reading
Chapter 3: Conflicts of Jurisdiction and Due Process of Law
3.1 Introduction

3.2 The ne bis in idem Principle
3.2.1 National Dimension
3.2.2 Transnational Dimension
3.3 Right to Be Heard by a Court Previously Established by Law
3.4 Substantive Legality
3.5 Procedural Safeguards and the Right to Defence of the Suspected or Accused Person
3.6 Victimś Interest in the Allocation of Jurisdiction
3.7 Negative Consequences for the Effective Prosecution of Crimes
References
Further Reading
Chapter 4: Towards a New Model of Settlement of Conflicts: Background and Methodology
4.1 Foreword
4.2 Legislative Backgrounds