This work deals with the European Union response to cross-border crime with cross-border implications. In the beginning, it introduces the legal basis for this matter – the Decision 2004/919/EC on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications and the definition of the term ‘vehicle’. From there, this work advocates the need for co-operation between the national competent authorities, as well as the co-operation between competent authorities and the private sector. Subsequently, it lists the contact points for tackling cross-border vehicle crime. Furthermore, the work deals with the issuing of alerts for stolen vehicles as well as registration certificates. Special attention is devoted to registration and preventing abuse of vehicle registration certificates. It pays attention to the role of the European Police Office (Europol) in this matter and the promotion of expertise and training. The work is concluded by a general evaluation and recommendations.
co-operation
contact points for tackling cross-border vehicle crime
preventing abuse of vehicle registration certificates
promotion of expertise and training
JUDr. Libor Klimek graduated from the Faculty of Law, Bratislava College of Law in 2010. He then became a PhD studen at the Faculty of Law, Pan European University, Bratislava (formerly known as Bratislava College of Law). He is the author of several publications, domestic as well as foreign. All his research work, papers and publications are focused solely on the international and European aspects of Criminal Law.
e-mail: libor.klimek@yahoo.com
