Judgment_paragraph 23 · Criminal proceedings against Gerrit van Vemde (C-582/15)

23In order to answer that question, it must be recalled, first of all, that Article 1(a) of the Framework Decision 2008/909 defines a ‘judgment’ as a final decision or order of a court of the issuing State imposing a sentence on a natural person. Under Article 3(1) thereof, that framework decision is intended to lay down rules enabling a Member State, with a view to facilitating the social rehabilitation of the sentenced person, to recognise a judgment and enforce the sentence. According to Article 3(3) of the Framework Decision, the latter applies only to the recognition of judgments and the enforcement of sentences within the meaning of that framework decision.