On 14 February 2017, the College of Eurojust held a thematic discussion on The EAW and Prison Conditions. The Thematic Discussion was chaired by Klaus Meyer-Cabri and was attended by representatives from the National Desks and the Administration of Eurojust. The College also welcomed Mr Kasper van der Schaft and Mr Jan Jippe Arends from the Public Prosecution Office in Amsterdam, who actively participated in the discussion.

The objective of the Thematic Discussion was to exchange experience and ideas among National Desks on EAW cases in which judicial authorities experienced difficulties with the execution of EAWs due to allegedly inadequate prison conditions in the issuing Member States. During the Thematic Discussion, participants referred to the Aranyosi and Căldăraru judgement and its impact in national cases. They exchanged experience and best practice, and looked at prospects for further Eurojust support to national practitioners.

This outcome report summarises the main issues discussed during the Thematic Discussion.