Proportionality of Criminal Penalties in EU Law

This book develops a systematic analysis of the principle of proportionality of penalties in EU law.

Until now, the principle has been mainly assessed from a criminological point of view. By departing from existing literature, the book advances an original EU law perspective on proportionality of penalties, which underlies the analysis of its theorisation, place and influence on domestic criminal systems. Building upon this approach, scholarly contributions in the book systematically delve into the various implications of the principle in EU law, while paying particular attention to its profound interaction with criminal law concepts.

Stefano Montaldo is Associate Professor of EU Law at the University of Turin, Italy.
Valsamis Mitsilegas is Professor of European and Global Law and Dean of the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Lorenzo Grossio is PhD Candidate in Public, European and International Law at the University of Milan Bicocca, Italy.