Freezing and confiscation under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
| DOI | 10.1177/2032284421995244 |
| Published date | 01 June 2021 |
| Date | 01 June 2021 |
| Subject Matter | Analysis/Opinion |
Analysis/Opinion
New Journal of European Criminal Law
2021, Vol. 12(2) 233–245
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Freezing and confiscation
under the EU–UK Trade and
Cooperation Agreement
Vˆ
ania C. Ramos
Carlos Pinto de Abreu e Associados, Lisbon, Portugal
Gary Pons
5 St Andrews Hill, London, UK
Abstract
This contribution presents a critical and practical analysis of the changes the EU–UK Trade and
Cooperation Agreement brings to the recognition and enforcement of freezing and confiscation
orders. It provides an overview of how this area of law may develop in the future post-Brexit.
Keywords
Brexit, freezing, confiscation, mutual legal assistance, European criminal law, 2003/577/JH A,
Regulation (EU) 2018/1805, 2006/783/JHA
Introduction
Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018
on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders
1
(2018 Regulation) replaced the
provisions of Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA
2
as regards the freezing of property for con-
fiscation purposes (FD 2003) and Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA
3
(FD 2006) from 19
Corresponding author:
Vˆ
ania Costa Ramos, Advogada, Carlos Pinto de Abreu e Associados, Alameda Quinta de Santo Antonio, 13-C, Lisbon
1600-675, Portugal.
Email: vaniacostaramos@carlospintodeabreu.com
1. European Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing
orders and confiscation orders [201 8] OJ L 330/1, < https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:
32018R1805> accessed 10 January 2021 (2018 Regulation).
2. Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing
property or evidence [2003] OJ L 196/45, <https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32003F0577>accessed
10 January 2021 (FD 2003).
3. Council Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA of 6 October 2006 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to
confiscationorders [2006]L 328/59, <https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32006F0783>accesse d
10 January 2021 (FD 2006).
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