ABSTRACT
Over the past few decades, economic and social integration within the European Union (EU) has rapidly gained momentum. This integration has been largely facilitated by the Schengen Implementation Convention of 1990, which abolished border controls between the member states. 1 However, this easing of border controls has also improved and expanded the opportunities for criminals to engage in cross-border illegal activities. Therefore, police and judicial cooperation has now become a high priority on the European Union’s agenda.
