Objective The purpose of this course is to provide a thorough introduction to practical aspects of European criminal justice. Key topicsSettled with the Lisbon Treaty – the institutional framework of European criminal justice since 1 December 2014Consolidate, codify, complement – guidelines for European criminal law under the current CommissionThe competence and jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European UnionTools for mutual legal assistanceInstruments for mutual recognition: the European Arrest Warrant, the European Investigation Order, freezing and confiscation of proceeds of crime, detention measures, etc.The role and tasks of Eurojust, the European Judicial Network, and the forthcoming European Public Prosecutor’s OfficeEU legislation regarding serious cross-border crime such as trafficking in human beings, terrorism, and cybercrimePolice cooperation and the work of EuropolProcedural safeguards and defence rights: the Directives on the rights to interpretation and translation, the right to information, and access to a lawyer; and the question on legal aid.Victims’ rights: the Directive establishing minimum standards and the European Protection OrderThe new Data Protection Directive regarding criminal proceedings