The path we must take is quite clear, as it was decided in Tampere that formal extradition proceedings between Member States for those who have actually been sentenced must in future be abolished. The principle of mutual recognition of judgments should also apply to final judgments, but also to judgments prior to the trial stage itself.
Vejen, der skal følges, er klart angivet, eftersom det i Tampere blev besluttet, at de formelle udleveringsprocedurer for endegyldigt dømte skal fjernes på længere sigt mellem medlemsstaterne, og at princippet om gensidig anerkendelse af afgørelser i straffesager ikke blot skal gælde endegyldige afgørelser, men også afgørelser inden selve domsafsigelsen.