Nagornaya I.I. Economic Criminal Law: Europe’s and Russia’s perspectives

Abstract: On October 17, 2014 the Law Faculty of the National Research University “Higher School of Economics” hosted an international roundtable event called “Economic Criminal Law”: Europe’s and Russia’s perspectives” in honor of the Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Professor, and Merited Scientist of the Russian Federation Alfred E. Zhalinsky. The proceedings included presentation of the first volume of his selected works dedicated to criminology, as well as reports on the topic of the roundtable. Some of leading Russian and foreign scientist have taken part in this event. The article offers the Key positions of the reports made by the participants, including those on the need to form a separate independent sub-branch of Economic Criminal Law. An evaluation is given to the changes made to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The participants of the roundtable have reaffirmed the need for the more thought-out changes in criminal law, as well as the strengthening of the cooperation between Russian and other countries. The contribution of Alfred E. Zhalinsky into the cooperation with Germany has also been highlighted. A special attention should be given to the participation of Russia in the international organizations and the use of the capabilities of international law.

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