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New Agreements with Europe

By Justin A. Thornton
October 03, 2005

Conscientious corporate counsel and other careful practitioners soon should familiarize themselves with yet another prosecutorial and investigative weapon devised and implemented as a result of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Prompted by an idea to promote cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the United States in fighting terrorism, the EU-U.S. Agreements on Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance (“the Agreements”), once in effect, will provide new and powerful weapons for police and prosecutors on both sides of the pond. While the Agreements were created for a noble cause, their reach and grasp beyond terrorist activity is potentially troubling.

Of particular note, the Agreements provide for the formation of joint EU-U.S. investigative teams, the use of video technology for taking testimony abroad, and, importantly, the exchange of information regarding suspect bank accounts in investigations of any alleged serious crime, including not only terrorism and organized crime but also financial fraud. Further, the Agreements broaden the range of extraditable offenses by allowing extradition for any offense punishable by more than 1 year of imprisonment.

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