France's coverage runs deep — and includes one of Europe's strongest nationality protections, with a genuinely important exception.
Covers all EU member states, with French nationals surrenderable under this mechanism despite the broader nationality protection.
Extends coverage to Council of Europe states through the traditional extradition process under the Code de procédure pénale.
France maintains bilateral extradition treaties with more than 80 countries, including a 1996 treaty with the United States.
Absolutely prohibits extradition of French nationals to non-EU states — among the strongest nationality protections in Europe, but genuinely distinct from EAW surrender.
Where a French national cannot be extradited, France frequently prosecutes the same conduct domestically under active personality jurisdiction.
Even where extradition is refused, France cooperates through evidence-sharing, asset freezing, and testimony that can advance foreign proceedings.
French courts regularly refuse extradition on Article 3, 6, or 8 ECHR grounds — torture risk, unfair trial risk, or disproportionate family interference.
French courts treat dual nationals holding French citizenship as French nationals for extradition purposes — a second nationality does not override the constitutional protection.
No — it prohibits extradition to non-EU states specifically, but French nationals can still be surrendered to other EU states under the European Arrest Warrant.
Not necessarily — France frequently prosecutes its own nationals domestically for conduct that occurred abroad, using evidence obtained through mutual legal assistance.
No — French courts treat anyone holding French nationality as French for extradition purposes, regardless of any other citizenship held.
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