Case of C-215/24, Fira, Judgment of 11 September 2025 (Fourth Chamber)

Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA – European arrest warrant issued for the purpose of executing a custodial sentence – Ground for optional non-execution of the European arrest warrant (Article 4(6)) – Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA – Mutual recognition of judgments in criminal matters for the purpose of their enforcement in another Member State (Article 8(1)) – Enforcement of that sentence by the executing State in accordance with its domestic law (Article 17(1)) – Suspension of the enforcement of a custodial sentence ordered by a court of the executing Member State.

• If the competent judicial authority of the executing State refuses to execute an EAW issued for the enforcement of a custodial sentence and undertakes itself to enforce that sentence, EU law precludes another competent judicial authority of the executing State from subsequently suspending the enforcement of the sentence under national law.