15.2.2016
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 59/7
Reference for a preliminary ruling from Court of Appeal (Ireland) made on 2 December 2015 — Minister for Justice and Equality v Tomas Vilkas
(Case C-640/15)
(2016/C 059/06)
Language of the case: English
Referring court
Court of Appeal
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Minister for Justice and Equality
Defendant: Tomas Vilkas
Questions referred
1.
Does Article 23 of the Framework Decision (1) contemplate or and allow for the agreement of a new surrender date on more than one occasion?
2.
If so, does it do so in any, or all, of the following situations: i.e., where the surrender of the requested person within the period laid down in paragraph 2 has already been prevented by circumstances beyond the control of any of the Member States, leading to the agreement of a new surrender date, and such circumstances –
i)
are found to be on-going; or
ii)
having ceased, are found to be re-occurring; or
iii)
having ceased, different such circumstances have arisen which have prevented, or are likely to prevent, surrender of the requested person within the required period referable to the said new surrender date?
(1) 2002/584/JHA: Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States
OJ L 190, p. 1.
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