%0 Journal Article %T The Recognition of Forensic Psychiatric Expertise in European Union %A Ion Rusu %J EIRP Proceedings %D 2012 %I Danubius University %X In this paper we examine the internal and European provisions governing the institution ofrecognizing the forensic psychiatric expertise in the European Union, based on the European and internallegislation in the field. We previously conducted research on the recognition of judgments and judicialforeign acts emanating from another Member State, research that have resulted in studies and articlespublished in national or international specialized journals or proceedings. The work is useful for practitionerswho work in this area, and also for those interested in researching this institution. The essential contributionof this paper consists of the examination of the institution recognition in the light of the national and theEuropean legislation, the critical observations relating to certain provisions of the European legislative actsand proposals for completing and amending the European legal instruments. %K critical opinion %K judgment %K judicial cooperation %K EU %U http://www.proceedings.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/eirp/article/view/1415/1215