33It follows, first, that the executing judicial authorities may refuse to execute a European arrest warrant only on grounds stemming from Framework Decision 2002/584, as interpreted by the Court. Second, while execution of the European arrest warrant constitutes the rule, refusal to execute is intended to be an exception which must be interpreted strictly (judgment of 18 April 2023, E.D.L. (Refusal on the ground of illness), C‑699/21, EU:C:2023:295, paragraph 34 and the case-law cited).
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