The 2025 update of Eurojust’s Overview of the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) relating to the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) brings together all relevant judgments delivered by the CJEU to date, offering a structured and accessible reference tool for legal practitioners and judicial authorities involved in cross-border criminal cases.

Since its introduction, the EAW has become a cornerstone of judicial cooperation in criminal matters across the EU, enabling a swift surrender of persons between Member States. However, the practical application of the EAW has raised complex legal questions, many of which have been clarified through CJEU rulings.

This overview provides:

• A systematic summary of the Court’s case-law organised by key topics, following the structure of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA; and
• A chronological list of judgments and pending cases.

This edition includes information on six new judgements on human rights scrutiny, refusal grounds, and for the first time, competing requests - see more in the executive summary.

By consolidating and analysing the evolving jurisprudence, this publication aims to enhance the consistent application of the EAW and contribute to a more effective system of judicial cooperation within the EU.

The index and summaries of judgments are not exhaustive and are only to be used for reference and as a supplementary tool for practitioners. They have been prepared by Eurojust and do not bind the CJEU. The summaries contain links to the full texts of the judgments of the CJEU, which can be found, in all EU official languages, on the CJEU’s website.