Ester Herlin-Karnell is a University Lecturer in EU law at the Free University of Amsterdam (VU) and the Co-Director of the VU Centre for European Legal Studies.

The merits of this work are manifold. The subject matter of the book is original as it offers the first example of examination of EU criminal law institutional aspects. The prose is fluid, rich in metaphors and expressions that catch and keep the reader's attention. The structure of the book, organized into eight chapters, is clearly outlined at the beginning and often recalled and re-explained through several helpful intermediary conclusions. Moreover, the author shows an appreciable mastery of both traditional European law concepts and criminal law axioms. What results is an extremely rich and articulated discussion on their interaction, with an impressive amount of case law and references included.

• 1 Introduction 2 The Journey of Criminal Law in the EU 3 Chasing (Traditional) Effectiveness 4 Constitutional Effectiveness: An Exegesis 5 Case Study I: EU Financial Crimes 6 Case Study II: What Happens in Practice? The Implementation of the Third Money Laundering Directive in the UK and Sweden7 The Lisbon Treaty: Anything New Under the Sun? 8 Conclusion Bibliography

Ester Herlin-Karnell is a University Lecturer in EU law at the Free University of Amsterdam (VU) and the Co-Director of the VU Centre for European Legal Studies.

The merits of this work are manifold. The subject matter of the book is original as it offers the first example of examination of EU criminal law institutional aspects. The prose is fluid, rich in metaphors and expressions that catch and keep the reader's attention. The structure of the book, organized into eight chapters, is clearly outlined at the beginning and often recalled and re-explained through several helpful intermediary conclusions. Moreover, the author shows an appreciable mastery of both traditional European law concepts and criminal law axioms. What results is an extremely rich and articulated discussion on their interaction, with an impressive amount of case law and references included.

• 1 Introduction 2 The Journey of Criminal Law in the EU 3 Chasing (Traditional) Effectiveness 4 Constitutional Effectiveness: An Exegesis 5 Case Study I: EU Financial Crimes 6 Case Study II: What Happens in Practice? The Implementation of the Third Money Laundering Directive in the UK and Sweden7 The Lisbon Treaty: Anything New Under the Sun? 8 Conclusion Bibliography

Ester Herlin-Karnell is a University Lecturer in EU law at the Free University of Amsterdam (VU) and the Co-Director of the VU Centre for European Legal Studies.

The merits of this work are manifold. The subject matter of the book is original as it offers the first example of examination of EU criminal law institutional aspects. The prose is fluid, rich in metaphors and expressions that catch and keep the reader's attention. The structure of the book, organized into eight chapters, is clearly outlined at the beginning and often recalled and re-explained through several helpful intermediary conclusions. Moreover, the author shows an appreciable mastery of both traditional European law concepts and criminal law axioms. What results is an extremely rich and articulated discussion on their interaction, with an impressive amount of case law and references included.

• 1 Introduction 2 The Journey of Criminal Law in the EU 3 Chasing (Traditional) Effectiveness 4 Constitutional Effectiveness: An Exegesis 5 Case Study I: EU Financial Crimes 6 Case Study II: What Happens in Practice? The Implementation of the Third Money Laundering Directive in the UK and Sweden7 The Lisbon Treaty: Anything New Under the Sun? 8 Conclusion Bibliography