Opinion of the Advocate General — ECLI:EU:C:2021:899
Date: 2021-11-09
Language of the case: English
Subject matter: General provisions;External relations;Judicial cooperation in criminal matters;Police cooperation;Area of freedom, security and justice;International agreements
Procedure: Preliminary reference - urgent procedure
Origin: Ireland

Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Supreme Court (Ireland) made on 3 August 2021 – Criminal proceedings against SN and SD. Other parties : Governor of Cloverhill Prison, Ireland, Attorney General, Governor of Mountjoy prison (Case C-479/21) Language of the case: English Referring court Supreme Court Criminal proceedings against SN and SD Questions referred Can the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement, which provide for the continuance of the EAW1 regime in respect of the United Kingdom, during the transition period provided for in that agreement, be considered binding on Ireland having regard to its significant AFSJ2 content; and Can the provisions of the Agreement on Trade and Cooperation which provide for the continuance of the EAW regime in respect of the United Kingdom after the relevant transition period, be considered binding on Ireland having regard to its significant AFSJ content? ____________ 1 European Arrest Warrant. 2 Area of freedom security and justice.